Our mission is to celebrate the unique history and environment of the Chesapeake.


--Gilbert Grosvenor
Chariman, National Geographic Society

Join our Work

We want your help. Join us as we work to increase public access to the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, as we conserve the treasured landscapes of the Chesapeake region, and work with the National Park Service to develop the new Capt. John Smith Chesapaeke National Historic Trail.

Join the Friends and receive an e-newsletter with regular updates on  the National Park Service's planning process and how you can be involved, and the latest trail happenings. We'll keep you posted on the best opportunities to get out and enjoy the trail and on ways you can help.

Help the Friends as we pursue efforts to increase public access to conserve the Chesapeake's treasured landscapes, those landscapes that help define the Chesapeke and that provide vital filters for the bay and its rivers.

Join us as we work with the Frieinds of Garrett Island to increase access to the northern-most island on the John Smtih Chesapeake Trail.

Partner with us. Organization and individuals help build our coalition working to build the trail and conserve the Chesapeake.

We're creating a community of trail adventurers. Won't you Join the Adventure?