Join us as we celebrate a remarkable milestone 100th anniversary of CBL, the oldest state supported marine lab on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Talks will highlight our history and 100-year legacy in groundbreaking environmental research, education, and public service.
April 15, 2025
Solomons Island: a historical perspective
Presented by Dr. Ralph Eshelman
This illustrated presentation will present a historical overview of Solomons Island, including how it became the bugeye capital of the Chesapeake, home to Patuxent brand oysters that were eaten as far west as California and as far south as Antarctica. Steamboats were the lifeblood of the island during World War II, the M.M. Davis and Son Shipyard made vessels for the war effort. These topics and more will be discussed in this informal presentation.
CBL’s Bernie Fowler Laboratory
142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD
Registration is required to attend this event, which is held both on-site and via Zoom.
To attend virtually, via Zoom, please follow this link.
On-site seating at the address below will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis - follow this link to register.
