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One of the most extensive living shoreline projects in Somerset County was in Deal Island, the end of Crowell Road, shown here in May 2022 when it was being armored with stone and backfilled for planting later to restore years of land loss due to erosion.
Learning session in Crisfield hosted by EPA on subject of living shorelines
CRISFIELD — Living shorelines are created using plants, reefs, sand, and natural barriers to reduce erosion and flooding while maintaining natural shoreline processes. On Saturday, June 1, … more
Crisfield's Community Garden, named in memory of the late Doug Swift, opens for the season on May 18.
Crisfield's Community Garden to open for the season Saturday
CRISFIELD — Doug Swift’s Crisfield Community Garden will be getting a new sign and has a new partner for the 2024 growing season. The Rev. Emanuel Johnson received approval from the … more
UMES Extension Associate Dean Dr. E. Nelson Escobar introduces a panel of speakers from Maine sharing their PFAS experience, from left, Dr. Ellen Mallory, professor of sustainable agriculture and extension specialist with the University of Maine; Elizabeth Valentine, a lawyer and director of the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry; Dr. Caleb Goossen, the organic crop specialist for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.
PFAS in water growing concern, UMES hosts session with stakeholders; lessons learned from Maine
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore late last month hosted a discussion on PFAS with representatives from federal and state agencies, researchers and Maine stakeholders. … more
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Perc testing ends with exceptions, property owners can still make application
WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department has ended wet season perc testing for this year. Perc tests or Land evaluations determine if a property is suitable for on-site sewage … more
University of Maryland, Baltimore County professor Vanderlei Martins examines a replica of HARP2, an instrument on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite that will help identify particles in Earth’s atmosphere.
Maryland team on NASA project to examine ocean, atmosphere
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. more
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Somerset raising transfer station permits by $4, landfill tipping fee unchanged
PRINCESS ANNE — Following an earlier vote last month the County Commissioners have formally approved by resolution to increase the annual transfer station sticker fee from $60 to $64 effective … more
Senior Rangers learn about Maryland parks through weekly sessions with the next local program starting 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Janes Island State Park.
Senior Ranger program at Janes Island recruiting adults 55 and older
CRISFIELD — If you’re age 55 or older and always wanted to be a park ranger then here’s your chance. Janes Island State Park is organizing a group of Senior Rangers who will … more
The EPA wants to hear from Crisfield residents about coastal resiliency
CRISFIELD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding discussions Saturday, April 20 with residents of Crisfield and the surrounding area to learn how people use and feel about … more
Blue crabs have been easy to catch this year around the Inland Bays. Avoid the crowded areas so you catch more crabs.
Maryland sets commercial mature female hard crab catch limits starting April 1
ANNAPOLIS — Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Josh Kurtz, in consultation with blue crab advisory groups, announces the commercial mature female hard crab catch limits … more
Blue crab caught in a crab pot. Maryland's crabbing season starts April 1.
With season starting April 1, Natural Resources Police remind Maryland’s recreational crabbers to comply with conservation laws
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s blue crab season officially opens April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. With the opening of a new … more
Maryland paying more for oyster shell when used for oyster restoration
ANNAPOLIS — Watermen and commercial shuckers who sell fresh oyster shells and/or transport and plant fresh oyster shells as part of the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s restoration … more
Weekly walks at Janes Island State Park start on April 3
CRISFIELD — Starting on Wednesday, April 3 and continuing every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. everyone is invited to come to Janes Island State Park and be part of the park’s new Walking … more
Democratic Rep. David Trone, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, discusses Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts as Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, looks on.
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
WASHINGTON – Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program. … more
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Pollinator gardens will be featured June 21-22 during the fourth annual tour sponsored by the Lower Shore Land Trust. Still wanted are gardens to feature in Somerset County.
Somerset County pollinator garden hosts wanted for annual tour
SNOW HILL — The Lower Shore Land Trust will hold its fourth annual Pollinator Garden Tour on June 21-22 and is looking for native pollinator gardens in Somerset County to feature. The tour … more
Mayor Darlene Taylor speaks to the media, FEMA and MDEM officials while at the Crisfield City Dock following a lunch and meeting at the Tawes Museum.
Crisfield tour by FEMA and MDEM highlights city's commitment to reducing flood risk
CRISFIELD — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) senior officials Victoria Salinas and MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland were in … more
Somerset County from DNR's Maryland Coastal Atlas, which can add multiple layers to include areas in danger of storm surge,
Wetlands map identifies areas that could be affected by sea level rise
ANNAPOLIS – As sea level rise changes the coastal landscape of Maryland in the future some existing wetlands will be submerged, while existing land will become wetlands. A state mapping … more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists survey and tag striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the annual survey of the population.
Maryland enacts striped bass emergency regulations to increase protections for the spawning population
Striped bass  emergency regulations submitted  by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to bolster the species’ spawning population were approved today by the Maryland General … more
Midwinter 2024 Waterfowl Survey results down but about par with five-year average
ANNAPOLIS — In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted their annual population … more
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake set meeting in Crisfield
CRISFIELD — Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake wants to hear from Crisfield area residents during a public meeting 6 to 7:30  p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Crisfield Library. … more
$600K penalty against Tri-Gas & Oil
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain on Wednesday announced the settlement of a lawsuit against an Eastern Shore fuel … more
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