Recent News: Photo of the Week
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June 17, 2021
‘Sneaker Index’ of 34 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
Recent rain impacts water clarity of the Patuxent River.
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June 10, 2021
Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge.
Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
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June 03, 2021
Since before the Revolutionary War, agriculture has dominated Pennsylvania’s economy
A new report shows that despite a decline in farms, agriculture is still big business
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May 20, 2021
Magnolia bogs are a trove of rare wetlands species
Suitland Bog escaped development to offer a relic community of carnivorous plants
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May 06, 2021
The Bay’s fisheries are feeling the heat
NOAA’s annual Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem shares the latest risks and trends for our marine species
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April 15, 2021
An annual event keeps Washington, D.C. streams healthy
Volunteers gather for Rock Creek Conservancy’s Extreme Cleanup
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March 04, 2021
On land preserved in Rachel Carson’s name, spring isn’t so silent
Experience the biologist’s environmental legacy at Rachel Carson Conservation Park
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February 25, 2021
Counting on green space
Participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count points to the need for more parks in the watershed
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February 18, 2021
Where a man of science predicted eclipses, raised crops and argued against slavery
A forested county park in Maryland protects the legacy of Benjamin Banneker
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December 17, 2020
Cherry Springs State Park lures stargazers with dark skies
Absent light pollution, the view is completely astronomical
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