CWS has had a very fun, but busy few weeks. Of note, we spent the last week of September at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Wachapreague, VA. Students spent the week out on the water with VIMS staff members exploring the marsh, bay, barrier islands, and mud flats of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We collected all kinds of critters including burrfish, northern puffer fish, urchins, and seahorses. Students had the opportunity to view some of what we collected under microscopes in the VIMS graduate level wet lab. The group also had the chance to learn about the history of the barrier islands at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, VA and we even made it down to Cape Charles for some fun exploring. We had a blast exploring the natural wonders of the lower shore and experiencing a bit of the culture! 

CWS Admissions Info:
Interested in being a CWS student in the Fall of 2023? Students and guardians, please join us for our admissions information sessions this fall. You'll learn the ins and outs of the program and about the application process. Rising Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply. All are welcome to attend!

Virtual information session: Thursday, October 27 at 7PM. Register here to attend! 

In-person information session: Thursday, November 17 at 5PM at Gunston in the Atrium. Further details will be sent in an upcoming Weekly newsletter. 

Application Deadlines: 
Early Decision-- December 15
Regular Decision-- February 15. 

Please feel free to reach out to Director, Ronnie Vesnaver (rvesnaver@gunston.org) with any questions about the program. More information is found on our website (www.chesapeakewatershedsemester.org) and on our social media accounts. IG: @watershedsemester FB: Chesapeake Watershed Semester.