Living Shoreline Update

It was a little scary to see construction equipment on the narrow strip of beach between by Fellowship Hall! For the last decade or so, that fragile bit of shoreline is all that stood between that beloved building and the eroding force of the Chester River.  

Of course, that shoreline loss is exactly what our latest project is correcting - for the protection of Fellowship Hall as well as the enrichment of the Chester River ecosystem.  

As you may have read before, this project is a partnership with the Chester River Association, made possible by a grant through the Chesapeake Bay Trust.  

• provide natural habitat for native birds, fish and crabs.
• filter nutrients and sediments from stormwater running off the camp's buildings and lawns. 
• stabilize the shoreline and protect Fellowship Hall from further erosion damage.
• become an integral component of Pecometh's new Environmental Education program.  

We broke ground just after Labor Day, and the construction is nearing completion! The next step after that is to plant native plants and grasses on the new structure, to help hold the sand in place. 

On October 7, students from Queen Anne's County High School are helping to do the last bit of planting. They will also do some water quality testing, as part of an ongoing series of environmental education experiences at Pecometh. 

Later that day, we will have a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:15pm, which will be open to the public. Read more details here.