Presentation Title: Crabs, the Bay & Chardonnay

Date & Time of Program: Thursday, March 18, 2027 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM 

Speakers: Eric Schott

Description of Program: Blue crabs in Baltimore Harbor? Why, how, and when. Have you ever seen a blue crab in Baltimore Harbor?  How did it get there, and is it happy?  These Maryland state crustaceans are common Harbor visitors during the warmer months, but do not start their life in Maryland. Come hear about their fascinating journey to Baltimore and their travels to harbors near and far. 

Speaker Bio: Eric Schott is a longtime resident of Baltimore City and has worked as a scientist and as part of environmental nonprofits in the city for over 25 years. Trained in molecular genetics at Harvard Medical School, he is now a Research Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science at IMET, where his group works on the health of estuaries, the creatures in them, and their interaction with people who live near them. Inside and outside of academia, he aims to support efforts to make environmental science diverse. He has served on the boards of Blue Water Baltimore, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative. He is very fond of crustaceans.

Member Cost: $58.00 per registrant

Non-Member Cost: $68.00 per registrant

This event will include a buffet style dinner by Ace Catering and signature alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails by the French Paradox. Adults only please.