
ShoreRivers, a leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Eastern Shore waterways, announced that Executive Director Isabel Hardesty has resigned, effective at the end of this year. Marian Fry, chairperson of the ShoreRivers governing board, expressed mixed emotions about Hardesty’s departure, noting her significant contributions to the organization’s growth and impact. “Although she will be […]
Ecosystem Highlights

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Ecosystem Notes

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