“Waterfowl Chesapeake, through the efforts and proceeds from the annual Waterfowl Festival, creates, restores and conserves waterfowl habitat in the Chesapeake Bay region.”

Art of various waterfowl and other wildlife species plays a prominent role in the Waterfowl Festival, with more than 300 national and regional artists displaying and selling paintings, duck stamps, woodcarvings, decoys, sculptures, photographs and other craft items. Artists and carvers take part in demonstrations, workshops and classes, and several art auctions are held