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Do you love taking beautiful and captivating images of coastal and ocean habitat? Looking for a chance to showcase your skills? Each year, the NOAA Habitat Month digital photo contest recognizes photographers (both amateur & professional) who capture compelling photographs that highlight these important areas. Photos can display scenery, wildlife, or hands-on activities in coastal…

USDA’s Farm Service Agency began accepting applications June 3, 2019, for  the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. All Chesapeake states have CREP programs in place. It is the primary program  for landowners to restore riparian forest buffers.  Prior to reopening, the Program had been closed since…

Lauren’s Garden Service Native Plant Nursery is having a sale on June 22nd from 10am – 3pm! Regular hours are from 9-5 Monday thru Thursday.  Hydrangeas will be $5 off!  This is our last Saturday sale until fall.   We will no longer be open on Saturdays all year, so check our events page to…

Feeling stressed or uninspired? Need a peaceful paddle or evening bonfire? Join the Lower Shore Land Trust at Ayers Creek Adventures, in Berlin, MD, for an evening paddle on Ayers Creek followed by a creekside bonfire! This event will be held on June 23rd at Ayers Creek Adventures, 8628 Grey Fox Lane in Berlin, MD at 6pm….

On June 25th, The Community Forestry Network of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is hosting an educational forum on Regional Tree Planting Stormwater Credit Potential. (See attached draft agenda). Regional professionals will share their experiences on how to maximize tree planting credits for TMDL & Phase III WIPS / MS4 compliance.  Come to learn…

Supervised by the Recreation Specialist at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, the person in this position performs a variety of Park Naturalist related duties associated with a nature center focused on Chesapeake Bay/watershed ecology at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center and the Piedmont Plateau at the Eden Mill Nature Center. Work includes opening…

Did you know the 2020 MAEOE conference will be in Ocean City February 6-9? But in order to make the conference happen, we need an RFP from you! Don’t have something to submit? Then spread the word to you networks!! More details here: https://maeoe.org/professional-development/maeoe-conference-2020 Don’t know what the MAEOE (Md Assoc for Environmental and Outdoor Educators)…

If you work in one of these fields below, I highly recommend the excellent climate change training provided by the Association of Climate Change Officers: – Administrative operations – Agriculture – Architects – Civil engineers – Climate change professionals – Emergency and disaster preparedness – Energy and facilities managers – Executive leadership – Financial professionals…

Join Brittany Roger, animal artist and founder of the Drawing Zoo, at Safe Haven Equine Warriors for an unforgettable day with baby horse, Little Miss Sunshine “Sunny” and her mother. We will get a tour of Safe Haven Farm and the opportunity to meet many of the wonderful horses under Director, Tina Snyder’s care. Next…