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Van Hollen, Cardin: Agreement with White House on offshore wind development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) joined the Biden-Harris Administration on Dec. 11 in announcing the proposed offshore wind lease sale of … more
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Ducks stand on the edge of Annapolis, Maryland's City Dock, as water overflows onto the walkway. The City Dock resilience plan includes physical barriers along Ego Alley, which some environmentalists say could negatively impact wildlife.
Government shutdown could halt flood insurance, delaying home closings
Congress keeps hitting dead ends in attempts to extend a long-term plan for the federal program that provides flooding coverage for homeowners in the country. more
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Lower Shore Land Trust joins with Marshes for Tomorrow to protect 25,000 acres of marshland
SNOW HILL — If you’re interested in protecting marshland then the Lower Shore Land Trust wants to hear from you. The tri-county nonprofit is joining with Marshes for Tomorrow and its … more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that its annual seine survey of state waters for juvenile rockfish yielded an average of just 1.02 little striped bass per net haul, far below the long-term average of 11.1. That is the second lowest tally since 1957.
Md. military facilities probing groundwater for ‘forever chemicals’
Maryland military facilities are in the early stages of remedial investigations into “forever chemicals” that jeopardize drinking-water supplies in groundwater after a September report by the Department of Defense identified hundreds of military sites across the country as at risk for such chemicals. more
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Striped bass are among the many aquatic species stressed by warmer water, with more dying after handling during summertime fishing.
Maryland to curb striped bass fishing in spring spawning season
Spurred by slumping striped bass reproduction in Maryland waters, the state Department of Natural Resources is moving to curtail fishing for the popular migratory species during its spawning run next … more
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From left, Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Board of Public Works operations manager Lisa Johnson and Gov. Wes Moore chat after the board's meeting Wednesday. During that meeting, the state's Department of Natural Resources acquired nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County for preservation.
Board approves purchase of Wicomico County watershed forestland
With its approval of the Department of Natural Resources’ acquisition of nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County on Wednesday, the Board of Public Works supported preserving the Nanticoke River watershed and the many animals and birds that live there. more
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Salt patches on a farm in Somerset County are visible as bare white streaks along the edges of cropland.
Salt patches, a product of rising seas, are spreading rapidly on the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore
Climate change is claiming farmland at “an alarmingly high rate” in one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most productive agricultural regions, inflicting tens of millions of dollars in … more
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Larry White, project manager for the Make Cambridge Resilient Initiative, speaks about the plan during a meeting at the library.
Plans discussed for making Cambridge resilient
On the evening of Nov. 8, the Cambridge Association of Neighborhoods invited Larry White to speak at the library about the ambitious Make Cambridge Resilient Initiative. He walked the CAN audience … more
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A mock-up of the redesigned Annapolis (Maryland) City Dock shows a new welcome center, green space and an interactive fountain. The reimagined area is a part of the City Dock master plan, which will address flooding and preserve historic infrastructure downtown.
As Maryland flood plans develop, experts say they’ll soon be inadequate
As Annapolis, Maryland, readies to start construction next spring on the first phase of its ambitious flood prevention project, businesses are grateful for the pending relief, but climate scientists are warning that it’s exactly the wrong way to tackle the problem of rising sea levels. more
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that its annual seine survey of state waters for juvenile rockfish yielded an average of just 1.02 little striped bass per net haul, far below the long-term average of 11.1. That is the second lowest tally since 1957.
Fisheries considering new restrictions
Acting on the heels of poor striped bass spawning reported again in the Chesapeake Bay, East Coast fisheries managers are considering new catch restrictions aimed at curbing the decline of the highly … more
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ShoreRivers is in the process of establishing perennial wildflower meadows at James T. Wright Park in Preston, Oxford Cemetery, and Presbyterian Church of Chestertown thanks to funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Green Streets, Green Jobs and Green Towns Grant Program.
ShoreRivers to improve three community green spaces
EASTON – ShoreRivers – thanks to funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Green Streets, Green Jobs and Green Towns (G3) Grant Program – is in the process of improving three … more
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A deer is startled in Rock Creek Park in Maryland.
Fall deer season increases drivers’ risk of animal collisions in Maryland
It was late at night in November 2021, when Carl Wagner was driving down Central Avenue in Edgewater on his way home to Harwood in his Ford F-150. Suddenly, a deer leaped a guardrail and darted in front of his truck. more
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A group of youths took part in a program this summer, focusing on Choptank River boats, history and ecology. Participants are shown with boats they built at the Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge.
Youth dream big on skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
CAMBRIDGE – It was a very busy summer for the Dorchester Skipjack Committee, owner of the Nathan of Dorchester and local nonprofit ShoreRivers. In addition to both organizations’ normal … more
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Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.
DNR seeks to define hard crab catch containers, separation of crabs by sex
ANNAPOLIS — The Department of Natural Resources is considering specific dimensions for a bushel, lug and barrel for holding blue crabs and that commercial harvesters use a defined container to … more
During the annual survey, Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishery managers examine 22 sites located in four major striped bass spawning areas.
Below average rockfish numbers have fisheries commission considering new regulations
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey , which tracks the reproductive success of … more
A spotted lantern fly is caught in a spiderweb. The species can be identified by their distinctive grey, red and black wings with black spots.
Seeing spotted lantern fly eggs? Scrape, smash, report them
The spotted lantern fly, an invasive, crop-damaging insect, has finished mating season and is preparing to lay egg masses around Maryland and Delaware, threatening farms and local plants, particularly on Delmarva. more
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A tree of heaven sprouts from a sidewalk in downtown Annapolis. Trees of heaven can be identified by the feather-like arrangement of leaves and their nutty smell.
Hellish tree of heaven weeds out native plants
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking … more
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Nanticoke Watershed Alliance releases report card
VIENNA – Nanticoke Watershed Alliance released the Nanticoke River Fifteen-Year Report Card on Sept. 25, which examines data collected from 2008-2022 by Nanticoke Creekwatcher volunteers. The … more
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589 acres in new easement in Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has announced a new conservation easement in Dorchester County. The property, owned by Ed “Biff” Burns, protects 589 acres of land … more
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Morgan Buchanan — ShoreRivers’ 2022–2023 Conservation & Climate Corps Member and now a full-time educator with the organization — spent part of this summer conducting a study on the relationship between bacteria and tidal cycles in local waterways thanks to funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. For the study, Buchanan spent multiple days at Morgan Creek Landing in Kent County taking water quality samples every hour over a 12-hour period to cover a full tidal cycle.
ShoreRivers’ ends bacteria monitoring season with tidal impact study
CHESTERTOWN – Eastern Shore environmentalists are advancing science with a series of bacteria reports and a tidal impact study. Each summer, ShoreRivers works to provide the public with … more
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