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Ocean City Elementary School second grade students perform skits during the Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Northside Park on 125th Street last year.

Posted on Friday, April 19th, 2013

(April 19, 2013) Earth Day was started in the United States in 1970 by Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson to create awareness for the Earth’s environment and to encourage conservation efforts. It is observed on April 22.

In 1990, Earth Day expanded internationally and today more than 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day.

National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April. In 2013, Arbor Day in the United States is Friday, April 26. The purpose of National Arbor Day is to plant and take care of trees and to raise awareness of the importance of trees and forests. Arbor Day was …

2nd Annual Worcester Green Awards

Posted on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Worcester Green Awards

The WorcesterGreen celebrates the excellence in environmentally friendly practices, strategies and products!

WorcesterGreen Awards will be given to businesses located in Worcester County that demonstrate extraordinary performance related to sustainable environmental practices such as water conservation, waste water management, the promotion of alternative transportation and transit, recycling, energy conservation,…

The Magnificent Bald Eagle

Posted on Saturday, August 25th, 2012

A highlight on many of our Ayers Creek paddles is a close up view of the Bald Eagles. We are fortunate to have a healthy population of Eagles here on the creek and enjoy watching them progress from noisy hatchlings to fully mature majestic birds. The mature Bald Eagle is easy to spot with their full white heads and tails, dark brown bodies and wings, and bright yellow legs and bills. Immature birds have mostly dark heads and tails with mottled brown and white wings and bodies. Young birds attain adult plumage in about five years. Bald Eagles live a long time, with recorded…

Going Green Ocean City, MD

Posted on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Going Green Ocean City, MD

Ocean City, Maryland holds an essential position as a city among ecosystems. As Maryland’s only town on the Atlantic, Ocean City is working to reduce how people humans have an effect on the marsh, bay, and sea regions. While Ocean City sets an example as an eco-friendly resort, the town would also like to encourage its citizens to participate in the ‘going green’ movement. For a more detailed description of all the programs and awards that the town of Ocean City has, please visit http://goinggreenondelmarva.com/ and remember to please erase your…

Ways You Can Help Ocean City, MD

Posted on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Ways You Can Help Ocean City, MD

We love Ocean City and we know that you do too! So please try to pick up after yourself and dispose your trash into the many trashcans conveniently located throughout the boardwalk, beach, and roads. To donate money to the town of Ocean City (which helps us maintain such a clean and eco friendly beach town), please visit their official website www.oceancity.org.

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Where to Surf in Ocean City

Posted on Friday, July 20th, 2012

Looking to surf in Ocean City during the day? Look no further! Thanks to oceancitymd.gov, there is a full schedule of dates and locations where eager and enthusiastic surfers can ride the waves during the day!

http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/Beach_Patrol/pdf/surfing-beach-rotation.pdf

Friday July 20, 2012 64th Street 144th Street OPEN

Saturday July 21, 2012 62nd Street 142nd Street CLOSED

Sunday July 22, 2012 60th Street 140th Street CLOSED

Monday July 23, 2012 58th Street 138th Street OPEN

Tuesday July 24, 2012 56th Street 136th Street OPEN

Wednesday July 25, …