Pickering Creek… the Natural Choice by Tyler Redman
Ever since I was young, I have loved the outdoors. The animals, plants and overall atmosphere that came with it captivated me. So, when I heard I could help out at Pickering Creek as a Junior Naturalist (JN), I was elated. I had already been going there for school trips, so I was eager to […]
Ecosystem Highlights
2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was … [Read More...]
- Maryland Taking Steps Aimed at Addressing Climate Change
- Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers
- Expert Witness: Former EPA Chesapeake Director Nick DiPasquale on Conowingo and the Problem of Pennsylvania
- The Oyster Dudes of Horn Point Lab: A Chat with Drs. Matt Gray and Louis Plough
- Spy Moment: Adkins Arboretum Plays in the Meadow
- Upper Eastern Shore Location to Provide Environmental and Recreation Benefits
- Eastern Neck Refuge Spared from Closure, but Funding Crunch Continues
- Supporters Rally to save Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge from Closing
- FERC Approves PA-to-WV Pipeline
- Life on the Disappearing Edge by Tom Horton
Ecosystem Notes
Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference on February 12
Maryland’s oyster farming industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade bringing advances in technology and changes in regulatory policy that can … [Read More...]
- ESLC Awarded Preservation Grant for Smokestack Repair at Phillips Packing House
- Second Annual Oysters and Wine on the Eastern Shore Jan. 27
- Phillips Wharf Taking Applications for New Aquaculture Class
- Boy Scout Takes on Oyster Restoration for Cleaner Choptank River
- Maryland General Assembly Recognizes 2018 as Year of the Bird
- Mid-Shore Teachers Complete Environmental Literacy Training with Pickering Creek
- Environmental Concern Intern Receives Prestigious Award
- Waterfowl-Related Education Programs Receive 2018 Funding
- Seventh Graders Search for Species at Pickering Creek
- New Trustees Welcomed to the Pickering Creek Audubon Team
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
ESLC Awarded Preservation Grant for Smokestack Repair at Phillips Packing House
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) was recently awarded a $25,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from The Bartus Trew … [Read More...]
- ESLC Hit It Out of the Ballpark on Giving Tuesday
- Preservation Group Announces Phillips Packing House a New Preservation Project
- Save the Date: Eastern Shore Land Conservancy’s Party to Preserve Set for October 27
- Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Celebrates Spring with family-friendly LANDJAM Event
- Information Session on Maryland’s Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program
- Culture, Climate, and Change: How Social Factors Shape the Climate Dialogue
- ESLC Offers New Culture, Climate, and Change Conference April 21
- Cambridge Residents Invited to Kick-Off Event for Cannery Park
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference on February 12
Maryland’s oyster farming industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade bringing advances in technology and changes in regulatory policy that can … [Read More...]
- Cambridge is for Clean Water
- Man-Made Oyster Reef Near Key Bridge is Thriving
- CBF experiment: a large man-made oyster reef that revives the dead zone
- Former Riverkeeper Tom Leigh to Help Eastern Shore Localities
- CBF Annual Photo Contest Gets Under Way
- CBF Notes: How About Home-Grown Oysters and Wine?
- Exelon’s Share for Mitigation on the Conowingo Dam by Tom Zolper
- CBF Introduces New Financing Tool to Help Bay Communities Reduce Pollution
- Diversity matters in this different kind of fishing tournament
- CBF on the Shore: Harris Creek Update and Rod and Reef Slam
UM Horn Point Laboratory
Horn Point is offering “Science After Hours” Talks in St. Michaels
The Chesapeake Bay and its rivers are the lifeblood of the Eastern Shore. While many easily recognize the natural beauty Bay country offers, the Horn … [Read More...]
- Horn Point Laboratory Offers Science Seminars for Local Residents
- The Oyster Dudes of Horn Point Lab: A Chat with Drs. Matt Gray and Louis Plough
- Open House at Horn Point Laboratory October 13
- Horn Point’s Chesapeake Champion Jerry Harris Takes a Bow
- New Solar Field and Sustainability Take Center Stage at Horn Point
- Outstanding Day of Exploration at Horn Point Laboratory’s Open House
ShoreRivers
Boy Scout Takes on Oyster Restoration for Cleaner Choptank River
ShoreRivers is pleased to announce another successful community outreach partnership. ShoreRivers teamed up with Josh Newmier, a high school student … [Read More...]
- Washington College Names Jeff Horstman To Board
- Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers
- ShoreRivers Pumpout Boat Has Best Season Yet
- ShoreRivers Presents 9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
- ShoreRivers Adds Three to Staff
- ShoreRivers Awarded 2.2 Million Dollar Grant
- Are Our Waters Safe for Swimming?
- ShoreRivers Honored with Prestigious Environmental Award
- ShoreRivers and St. Michaels Students Complete Environmental Action Project
- ShoreRivers Hosts First Annual State of the Chester, Wye, and Eastern Bay
Adkins Arboretum
Spy Moment: Adkins Arboretum Plays in the Meadow
The weather gods were watching out for Adkins Arboretum last Saturday night for its annual Magic in the Meadow gala; an event far more dependent on … [Read More...]
- Adkins Arboretum Awarded Funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Adkins Arboretum’s Summer Nature Camps Begin June 19
- Call for Artists: Adkins Arboretum to Sponsor 2017 Juried Art Show
- Adkins Arboretum Hosts Author Andrea Wulf for “The Invention of Nature”
- Tom Horton and Dave Harp Present Choptank Odyssey Oct. 27
- Author and Environmental Scientist Joan Maloof to Speak at Adkins Arboretum
- Adkins Arboretum’s Fairyfest is Oct. 22
- Adkins Arboretum Partners with Pickering Creek and Phillips Wharf to Offer Maryland Master Natural Training
- Adkins Arboretum Offers Oct. 4 Trip to Duke Farms
- Adkins Arboretum Offers Free Admission, More on Sept. 24 for Smithsonian Museum Day
