Fishing and Netting on the Chesapeake Bay, Alana Davitt

Bay Fellow, Alana Davitt, presents this exposé on net-fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Crabbing PowerPoint, by Courtney Byler and Christopher Hornbuckle. The presentation explores the economics and regulations involved in crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Coming back a day earlier than their peers, the Fellows presented to the entire faculty on their work from the first semester. Check back here soon to see their presentations on crabbing, oysters, wetlands, netting, and history.
Chris Nelson

Here is the second part of the evening of Wednesday, November 8, 2011. The Fellows continue working with Howard Hoege, Director of Admissions at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.

The Fellows spent the evening of November 8th with Mr. Howard Hoege, Director of Graduate Admissions at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Also in attendance were long-time friends of the Academy, Mrs. Jane Batten and Mr. Conrad Hall.  After dinner, each of the Fellows presented his/her work and research from this first semester of the program. Then, in keeping with the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Fellows Program,  Education and Leadership, Mr. Hoege led the Fellows in an hour of leadership exercises. Below is the video summary for the first half of the evening.

Parts II and III of the evening follow.

An afternoon with the Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation gave our Bay Fellows the opportunity to make the case for the Lynnhaven River. The Fellows took CBF’s Trustees around the river to teach some geography, crabbing, and fishing. They were joined by oyster grower, Chris Ludford, who spoke about the comeback of the Lynnhaven River oyster.

Norfolk Academy’s Chesapeake Bay Fellows began on August 8, 2011. The six Fellows, accompanied by Program Director, Chris Nelson, embarked on a five-day Chesapeake Bay adventure. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, our partners in this new initiative, led us on an unforgettable, hands-on week that started at home on the Lynnhaven River and culminated on Smith Island, MD.