About CBEC
The Wildfowl Trust of North America Inc. was founded in 1979 with the intent to protect wetlands for waterfowl while maintaining captive waterfowl collections for educational purposes. In 1981 the Trust purchased a 315-acre farm tract in Grasonville, Maryland on which it initially established Horsehead Wetlands Center and opened to the public in 1985. In 1998 the trust purchased an additional 195 acres and placed the now 510-acre preserve under conservation easement.
Environmental Education
CBEC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental education, research and restoration for the benefit of the Chesapeake Bay. CBEC offers unique hands-on, feet-wet educational programs for students from pre-school age into adulthood.
Restoration
In 2003 the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC) changed its mission and philosophy to reflect the needs of those living within the bays’ reach. The term “Restoration” was added to the mission statement in order to open the doors to new possibilities regarding education, research, membership and funding.
Recreation
The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center offers 4 miles of hiking trails for walkers, joggers, bikers and nature enthusiasts to enjoy a myriad of habitats ranging from freshwater ponds, wetlands, forests to meadows.