Welcome to the Chester River Association's new website.
Learn about the Chester and surrounding lands. Find out what we're doing to protect and restore this vital resource. Discover ways to connect to your river. Enjoy!
News Feed

CRA takes leadership of the Marylanders Grow Oysters program on the Chester Over 30 volunteers on the Chester River are growing oysters in cages off their docks for planting in the Langford Bay oyster sanctuary. Their participation is helping raise awareness of this critter's importance to our river's health, and their efforts are contributing to restoring the Chester. Read more about the program here.
 
Summer Solstice Celebration - Saturday, June 22, 6-10 pm Get ready for an evening of dancing, drinking, eating, and bidding to celebrate our river! This is our first annual silent auction and party to celebrate the Chester and support our work to protect this vital resource. The celebration will be hosted in beautiful Wilmer Park and catered by Lemon Leaf Cafe. You will enjoy music by Vic Vaccuum and the Attachments and custom-made Summer Solstice Cocktails! More details here. Buy tickets here.

Chester River Notebook - June Check out the latest newsletter - hear about exciting events, read about issues affecting the Chester River, learn what you can do this month to help the Chester, and discover interesting books to read and wildlife to watch out for! Read the newsletter.

Corsica River success story The Environmental Protection Agency is highlighting the Corsica River as a success story. Efforts to reduce pollution in two non-tidal tributaries show a significant decrease in nitrogen - showing that dedication, collaboration, and on-the-ground projects can make a difference. Read the full story here.

What's all this talk about TMDLs and WIPs? TMDLs and WIPs are blueprints to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and our local rivers and streams. Find out what these acronyms stand for and what they mean for the Chester River here.