Chesapeake Semester: During the fall semester, students can participate in the Chesapeake Semester, which begins by exploring the rich ways people have shaped the Chesapeake landscape and ends with an international trip to conduct a comparative study. 

Environment & Society Fellows Program: This program consists of a cohort of students interested in the environment, whether as a major, minor, or area of focus. 

Internships: Students have paid positions within CES during the fall, spring or summer to complete projects at CES, with community partners or to do research on topics they care about, gaining professional experience.

Research Vessels: CES houses two research vessels that are frequently used in Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science labs. 

Muse: A Community Museum: Located at 210 S Cross St., MuSE is a space for exhibitions, learning, and dialogue among Washington College’s students, staff, faculty, and community members. 

Community Partnerships: CES partners with community organizations to work on real-world projects and offer paid externships. 

Natural Lands Project: This project works to convert public and private land across Maryland’s Eastern Shore into meadows, wetlands, and forests. 

Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory: Located on the 5,000-acre River and Field Campus, this observatory monitors spring and fall migration through bird banding. Osprey and eagle monitoring are new projects.

Cultural and Natural Resource Management: Learn about the cultural heritage of the Chesapeake region. 

Geospatial Innovation Program (GIP): An innovation lab that provides experience and knowledge in mapping and spatial analysis. 

Watershed Innovation Lab: Engage in in-depth research focused on the Chester River. 

Sustainable Food Systems: A 30 acre College Farm, a demonstrations garden and the FEAST initiative with the Innovation Plant to support small scale vegetable farming, local food security and cultural food ways.