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Hundreds of Dead Horseshoe Crabs in Ocean City Canal Disrupts Residents
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (233+ words) OCEAN CITY, Md. - In a canal off of 94th street, between Rusty Anchor Rd. and Chesapeake Dr. in Ocean City, hundreds of dead horseshoe crabs have accumulated. The plethora of carcasses has lead to an overwhelming stench in the nearby residential area....
The Brightside: A Turtle's Journey From Rescue To Release
1+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) OCEAN CITY, Md." A new edition of The Brightsidefollows a turtle's journey from rescue to release in Ocean City. Sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. After months of rehabilitation, nine lucky sea turtles are finally heading home. Wildlife experts and volunteers gathered…...
Salisbury University Department of Geography & Geo-sciences Went to a Shorebirds Game
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (97+ words) WMDT Salisbury University Department of Geography & Geo-sciences Went to a Shorebirds Game Tonight's Good News comes out of Salisbury University and is brought to you in part by Matt the Carpet Guy. The Salisbury University Department of Geography & Geo-sciences visited…...
MD 250 Planting Heritage Trees Across Maryland
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) (CAMBRIDGE, Md) " The Maryland 250 Commission is making the state a little more green with history as they're planting heritage trees. Members of the Dorchester County Women's Club gathered Monday morning to help plant this little sapling on the grounds of the…...
Maryland Coastal Bays Program working on stream restoration project
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) BERLIN, Md. " Maryland Coastal Bays working on a new stream restoration project for the Newport Bay. There will be a public meeting that will be held on April 29th, in partnership with the town of Berlin, to present plans for the project....
Maryland tribe works with nonprofit to save Diamondback Terrapin
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (640+ words) Princess Anne, Md. " Accohannock Chief Clarence "Lone Wolf" Tyler stepped out of his truck to a warm, cloudless day in Princess Anne's Manokin River Park. His "Native Pride" baseball hat shields him from the sun's glare as he reaches towards his…...
Portions of Assateague Island Nat. Seashore Closed for Bird Nesting
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. " Park officials with the Assateague Island National Seashore have announced that portions of the island are closed off to visitors until September to protect the nesting areas of threatened and endangered birds. Image Courtesy of National Park Service…...
Researchers work to restore salt marsh in Maryland coastal bays
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (787+ words) Berlin, Md. " The wind whips the smell of sulfur through the air while heavy boots squelch through the muddy grounds of the salt marshlands near Berlin, Maryland. However, Sophia Blanco Seufert and Liz Wist cannot stop smiling as they trudge through…...
Salisbury Jaycees Adaptive Egg Hunt gives everyone the opportunity to be seen
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (344+ words) FRUITLAND, Md. " The Salisbury Jaycees Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt provides children and adults the chance to celebrate Easter in a way that accommodates their unique needs. Samantha Marshall, chairperson of the Salisbury Jaycees, said, "Some kids may have a hard time…...
Nat. Resources Police Help Rescue Six Hunters Stranded in Nanticoke River
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (432+ words) NANTICOKE RIVER, Md. " The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released details on a water rescue that took place Saturday evening. On Jan. 31, Natural Resources Police (NRP) and Wildlife and Heritage Service staff helped rescue six waterfowl hunters stranded on…...