2023 Young Environmental Stewards Conference

Welcome to the 6th Annual Young Environmental Stewards Conference! 

The Young Environmental Stewards’ Conference is designed to introduce you to the magic of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Led by staff at the Center for Environment & Society (CES), this four-day conference includes kayaking, wildlife habitat conservation efforts, underwater exploration and more-all while living on our beautiful campus! The Chester River is a tributary of our beloved Chesapeake Bay and is one of Chestertown’s most important resources. At the Young Environmental Stewards’ Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to get on the Chester River and explore the unique local environment with other like-minded students.  

Field Work and Outdoor Exploration:

You’ll spend the week delving into the connections between land and water. At Washington College’s River and Field Campus (RAFC), our 4,700-acre living laboratory, you’ll sample some of RAFC’s varied ecosystems, including some that are geographically exclusive to the area. You’ll also have the chance to get to know the Chester River in our research vessel, Callinectes and from the river’s edge. Additionally, you’ll have a chance to put your stewardship to action on some environmental projects  

It’s not all research and hard work! We know how to have fun at CES and the Chester River provides a great opportunity for leisure time on the water and on campus with evening activities hosted by Admissions. We are excited to empower you to be a steward and to see yourself on the campus of Washington College!  

More Questions?:

We have had terrific success with past summer conferences and we’re confident that you’ll find this both a lot of fun and very useful. We hope you’ll join us! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions:
For more information on the conference, please contact Jemima Clark at jclark5@washcoll.edu. 
With questions about registration, please contact Victoria Velton at vvelton2@washcoll.edu.