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2024 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey

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In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) conducted their annual population estimates of ducks, geese,... READ MORE

2023 Blackwater NWR Eagle Survey

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The 2024 Mid-winter Eagle Survey at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge was completed recently, with promising results. Volunteers and staff counted 174 eagles during the 30-minute count period, including 114 adult bald eagles, 48... READ MORE

Severn River Oyster Restoration Research Project

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Aquaculture researchers with the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Cooperative Oxford Laboratory in Oxford, Maryland, are helping the Severn River Association test cost-saving oyster restoration techniques in the Severn River.... READ MORE