Spring 2021 Joint Meeting of the Atlantic Estuary Research Society (AERS) & the New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) A 50th celebration! Virtual, April 27-30, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ET) career workshop hosted by The Coastal Society Tuesday morning (4/27) 8:00-12:15 Calling for abstract submissions! Abstracts are due midnight on March 7, 2021….

JOB TITLE: Environmental Educator FULL TIME or PART TIME: Part Time REGULAR or TEMPORARY: Regular REPORTS TO: Director of Programs LEVEL: Entry POSITION SUMMARY This hybrid role is responsible for facilitating virtual and on-site “field studies” for (K-12) students to promote stewardship of natural resources through standards-based lessons that embrace environmental science, issues and cultural…

The Scenic Rivers Land Trust is asking for help inventorying the invasive plants along the trails at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville, MD.  Volunteers will be asked to select a length of the the trail and record what invasive plant species they can observe and identify and record them in the MAEDN app.  For…

The Anne Arundel Weed Resistance is an organization of volunteer weed warriors striving to make a difference in the forests and natural areas of Anne Arundel County.  The selected candidate will coordinate and train volunteers in invasive plant identification and the appropriate removal and control methods. This is a hands-on, outside in the cold and…

Applications are being taken for the position of Volunteer Coordinator for the Anne Arundel County Weed Resistance. We are a group of volunteer forest stewards dedicated to improving the health of Anne Arundel County’s forests by battling the invasive weeds that are crowding out the native trees and shrubs. As coordinator you will be in…

A celebration of the Anne Arundel Weed Resistance’s one year anniversary was held September 21 at Kinder Farm Park in Severna Park, MD. A proclamation from County Executive Steve Schuh celebrating the event and recognizing the work and dedication of the weed warrior volunteers was read and presented to the group by Michelle Corkadel of…

The Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council (MAIPC) provides regional leadership to effectively address the threat of invasive plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural habitats of the Mid-Atlantic. The council coordinates regional efforts to gather and share information on the identification, management and prevention of invasive species, provide training and volunteer opportunities and to identify…

Web site for Maryland Invasive Species Council(MISC)

This is an interesting summary — recently published in the Journal of Environmental Health and Preventative Medicine– of the impact of forests, and forest fragmentation, on public health.

A presentation on The Bay Bank, given by Eric Sprague of the Pinchot Institute, during a Chesapeake Forest Conservation webinar February 13, 2009.