Eastern Mountain
Sports of Annapolis Donates Kayaks to Wye Island NRMA
QUEENSTOWN
– The Maryland Park Service (MPS) is pleased announce that Eastern
Mountain Sports (EMS), located in Annapolis Harbor Center, recently
donated two kayaks, personal flotation devices (PFD) and paddles to Wye
Island Natural Resources Management Area (NRMA). The donated equipment
will be used for environmental education programs; youth group programs,
shoreline assessment and ongoing restoration projects on and around Wye
Island NRMA.
“The best way for Maryland’s youth to fully appreciate our state’s
natural resources is to experience them first hand. This donated equipment
will ensure that students for years to come will know and enjoy the land,
waterways and wildlife that comprise the Wye Island Natural Resources
Management Area,” said Ranger Dave Davis, Wye Island NRMA Manager.
Wye Island NRMA is located in the tidal recesses of the Chesapeake Bay
between the Wye River and the Wye East River. Of Wye Island's 2,800 acres,
2,450 are managed by the MPS for agricultural and resource management.
The equipment was donated as part of EMS’s promotion of the outdoors
through multiple initiatives throughout the country. They are committed to
increasing awareness and appreciation of our natural resources and
preservation of our natural environment.
EMS is one of the nation’s leading outfitters of outdoor gear,
clothing, footwear and accessories with two locations in Maryland. EMS
designs and sells products for outdoor enthusiasts who participate in a
variety of sports such as mountaineering, backpacking, camping, hiking,
adventure racing, climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, and snow sports.