The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that Michael Meade of Upper Marlboro, Maryland set a new state sport fish record with a 17.49-pound northern snakehead while fishing with bow and arrow along Mattawoman Creek, a tributary of the … Continued
The Sultana Education Foundation will hold its annual Downrigging Weekend Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival, October 29 – November 1, in Chestertown, Maryland. One of the largest annual Tall Ship gatherings in North America, Downrigging Weekend includes tall … Continued
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (JBWS) will host an anniversary celebration and concert at the Glendening Nature Preserve (Plummer House). The FREE anniversary celebration will feature a climbing wall, hayrides, live animals, touch-a-truck, kids’ zone, … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted recently to increase protection for oyster restoration sites in Norfolk’s Lafayette River and parts of other Virginia tributaries. In 2014, the City of Norfolk sent a proposal to VMRC, requesting the agency to … Continued
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office recently released a brief document highlighting progress under way in research projects that focus on the ecosystem services provided by restored oyster reefs. The 2015 Oyster Reef Ecosystem Services (ORES) Research Update includes details on: … Continued