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Poplar Island Tour – THS MEMBERS ONLY
August 12, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Poplar Island Tour – THS MEMBERS ONLY
We are excited to offer the members of the Talbot Historical Society a personal tour of Poplar Island on Friday August 12th, 2022. The boat taking us to Poplar island will depart from their base on Tilghman Island promptly at 9am and will return to Tilghman Island by noon. Detailed information will be provided for those interested closer to the tour date. Unfortunately, they can only accommodate 24 guests, so attendance will be limited. Please call 410-822-0773 or email to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
UPDATE: ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED, THERE IS NOW A WAITING LIST.
The tour begins with a 20-minute boat ride to Poplar. We will then board an air-conditioned bus for a tour of the island and visitor’s center. “Tours and educational programs at Poplar Island focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion, the process of habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today, including how in the past, the Poplar Island chain once hosted a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
Poplar Island Restoration Project Website: http://www.poplarislandrestoration.com/