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Category: Chesapeake Bay

Framing the Future: New Webinar Series from The Maryland Forestry Foundation

Poster announcing a series of webinars on "Framing the Future" Forest Policy Discussions. — Webinars will be offered on the 3rd Wednesday of each month! Join the discussions at this Zoom meeting link.

First meeting on November 18th, 2021 will start at 2:30 PM and end at 4 PM. The panel features Jana Davis, Suzanne Dorsey, and Ann Hairston-Strang.

Posted on November 10, 2021November 25, 2021 by VicPosted in About Trees, Chesapeake Bay, Environment, WorkshopsTagged Chesapeake Bay Trust, Framing the Future, Maryland Forestry Foundation webinars.

Wetlands & Carbon Absorption

From our twitter account:

Image of wetlands

Read the full article at chesapeakebay.net at this link.

Featured Post by VicPosted in Chesapeake BayTagged Carbon Absorption, Wetlands.

Pollinator Gardens for Bees, Butterflies, & Hummingbirds

In 2022, let our New Year’s resolution be to plant more native plants in our yards that attract pollinators, like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These links will lead you to resources regarding native Maryland plant species:

bee-vic-sanborn-2020 — Bee, Hampton Mansion gardens, 2020. Image Vic Sanborn

Creating a Wild Backyard – Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Bees: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Pollinator Gardens: University of Maryland Extension

In the News – December 2021

From the Frederick County Forestry Conservancy Board

Species changes with succession: an excellent article that explains generalist and specialist species and how they are impacted by changes over time, such as the loss of oak dominance in the last 20-30 years.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Articles

Winning Artwork Chosen for 2022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design

Towson resident Jim Taylor won this year’s 48th annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest held by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Judges chose Taylor’s depiction of snow geese flying over a cornfield to be featured on the stamps hunters purchase to hunt all migratory game birds in the state. Read more…

Towson resident Jim Taylor’s illustration will adorn the 2022-23 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp

Water Temperatures Pose Danger to Sea Turtles, Marine Mammals

As soon as water temperatures dip in the fall, sea turtles and some marine mammals that frequent the Chesapeake Bay are susceptible to cold-stunning or hypothermia.

The immediate impacts can cause some species to become slow and unresponsive, making them dangerous to themselves and boaters. Read more…

Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping

Click here to access the 184 page PDF document about native plants in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

About Our Collective Impact

Chesapeake Bay Trust – Shoreline Restoration

Center for Environmental Science: University of Maryland

Tree cores like the one shown here were used to measure wood chemistry.

Warming Climate Triggers Changes in Forests: “A warming climate is causing earlier springs and later autumns in eastern forests of the United States, lengthening the growing season for trees and potentially changing how forests function. Scientists from the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science used a combination of satellite images and field measurements to show that trees have greater demand for soil nitrogen in years with early springs.”

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Meetings at Cub Hill Ranger Station

9405 Old Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234

1-410-665-5820

rprenger@dnr.state.md.us

The Board meets every second Tuesday from 7-9 PM, except in August. All are welcome to attend.

2021 Maryland Forest Resource Fact Sheet

For those of us who love facts, this link will send you over the moon. Find information updated in 2/15/2021. Enjoy!

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Christmas Tree Recycling Collection, Baltimore County – Starting January 10 – 15, 2022

Please place your (once) live trees at the location for your trash and recyclables. The collection will take place over a two-week period, with pick-up dates varying by location. To ensure collection, place your trees on the curb by January 15th and leave them in place until collection occurs. For details, click on this link … Continue reading Christmas Tree Recycling Collection, Baltimore County – Starting January 10 – 15, 2022

by Vic January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

5th Graders Invited to Submit Arbor Day Posters!

Trees are Terrific… and Maryland Forests are Too! The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards invite all Maryland fifth graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme for 2022 is: “Trees Are Terrific…and Maryland Forests Are Too!” All entries must be delivered … Continue reading 5th Graders Invited to Submit Arbor Day Posters!

by Vic December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Natural Resources Careers Camp website and Enrollment for 2022

Sun, July 24 – Sat, July 30, 2022 Applications for NRCC 2022 will be accepted starting 12/01/21. NRCC 2021 was a resounding success – it was good to be back! We had no Covid-related health issues at all. Once a student is accepted into NRCC 2022, families will be kept updated throughout the Spring and … Continue reading Natural Resources Careers Camp website and Enrollment for 2022

by Vic December 16, 2021December 17, 2021

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