Wildlife
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How do road salts impact Chesapeake critters?
January 30, 2023A 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.
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When other plants are losing their leaves, witchhazel puts on a show
January 5, 2023The yellow flowers of witchhazel plant bloom as the final leaves fall. (Photo courtesy of Susan Thomas/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)
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Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?
December 1, 2022The European starling was introduced to North America by a Shakespeare enthusiast
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Tagging along with monarch butterflies
November 10, 2022Community science has been telling monarchs’ story for 50 years
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Four ways owls are superior predators
November 3, 2022Special adaptations help owls successfully hunt in all conditions
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These spooky spiders are master engineers
October 14, 2022A female yellow garden spider stands over prey wrapped in in silk in her web. (Photo courtesy of Rik Brittain/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)
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An understory tree becomes the main attraction
September 2, 2022Flowering dogwoods are known as one of the most beautiful native trees
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How the pink lady’s slipper forms relationships in the woods to survive
August 1, 2022Learn about the partnerships between this orchid, fungi and pollinators
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Exploring the unique "triple life" of an eastern newt
July 5, 2022This dual habitat critter can be spotted in the water or land throughout its life cycle
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With only a week to live, luna moths are a rare sight
June 1, 2022The luna moth can be seen in forested areas throughout the watershed
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