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Maryland Coastal Bays
Conservation news and stories from the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, protecting the bays, watershed, and wildlife behind Ocean City.
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Living Local: A Floral Masterpiece
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Greg Atkin
Our Wintertime Thrush – The Hermit Thrush
Photo by Kim Abplanalp, MCBP Unpretentious? Yes, I think that’s it. I think that may be the best word to describe the hermit thrush. That little fellow, who, unlike his other…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Spooky Scary Skeleton... Shrimp?
Photo by Klaus Stiefel, no changes were made. It’s that time of year when you see jack-o’-lanterns on porches and skeletons hanging in windows... but did you know even the bay is…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Bon Voyage to the Terns!
This missive is from Archer Lamed, the newest staff member at the Maryland Coastal Bays program. She monitors the nesting coastal waterbirds and is here writing a final update on…
Ann
Seagrass: An unappreciated yet extremely productive ecosystem
Seagrasses are a small group of around 60 flowering plants that mainly live in shallow waters from the tropics to the arctic. Although seagrasses are often confused with seaweeds,…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
A Plunge into the Sponge!
Sponges are among the most mysterious creatures in our Coastal Bays. They stay stationary for most of their lives and look so much like a plant; it’s hard to believe they are an…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Creepy Creatures of the Coastal Bays
The leaves are changing color and the temperatures are beginning to drop, meaning Halloween is right around the corner. This October, get to know the creepier creatures of the…
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What is a Flounder’s Favorite Season? How Summer and Winter Flounder Are Different
Personally, I’m a summer person. I love the warm breeze on summer evenings, long days of sunshine, and the smell of campfires. Fall people love cozy sweaters and pumpkin patches.…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Ode to the Beaver
Nature’s hydrohalic engineer happens to come in the form of North America’s largest rodent. They’re brilliant and bodacious and certainly worthy of celebration, raise some woody…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Monitoring Monarch Migration
Milkweed Seedling by Katherine Phillips, MCBP Monarchs and Milkweed Spring is always a great time to turn over a new leaf; a milkweed leaf to be exact! You might be in for a…
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Something Blue: The Life of the Inimitable Maryland Blue Crab
Ah, the legendary Maryland blue crab! To some, there may be that nostalgia of catching them off a dock or indulging in a multi-hour crab feast, and to others, they are tied to a…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
‘Every Litter Bit Hurts’: Ocean City Launches New Anti-Littering Campaign
The Ocean City Green Team and countless partners committed to a strong, multi-faceted anti-littering campaign during a roundtable discussion Wednesday afternoon. The ambitious yet…
Logan Dubel