Stories by Marisa Baldine

Holiday decorations can unintentionally increase the spread of invasive species

New efforts to improve trails and add adaptive programming are making Patapsco State Park accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The eastern dobsonfly may look intimidating but the larvae are the real predators

Celebrate watershed journeys during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week.

Invasive garlic mustard is overtaking forest (or forested) ecosystems across North America.

Use these North American trees and shrubs to brighten up your property and benefit wildlife

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program provides opportunities for women to learn about opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in a safe space.

Identifying commonly overlooked birds

A wood frog visits a vernal pool in Chesapeake Beach, Md., on March 10, 2019. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that attract a range of amphibians, which use the fish-free environment to spawn and reproduce. Amphibians that breed early in the year, like the wood frog are particularly vulnerable to contamination from road salts.

The yellow flowers of witchhazel plant bloom as the final leaves fall. (Photo courtesy of Susan Thomas/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)