Recent News: #From the Field
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July 09, 2018
Searching for bog turtles in a disappearing habitat
Vanishing wetlands threaten these tiny turtles
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September 07, 2017
From the Field: Monitoring marsh birds in Monie Bay
By counting bird calls, researchers get estimate of marsh habitat health
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August 24, 2017
From the Field: Could blue crabs weather a changing climate?
Researchers work to predict how warming temperatures, increased acidity might affect iconic crustaceans
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June 29, 2017
From the Field: How invasive species could be impacting vital salamander habitat
Investigating connection between invasives, groundwater and the vernal pools it supports
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February 17, 2017
From the Field: Tracking the health of Baltimore's hidden streams
Follow Blue Water Baltimore as they monitor water quality in the Jones Falls
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March 31, 2016
From the Field: Trash Trawl hauls microplastics from Bay waters
A research effort seeks to determine the extent of plastic pollution in the Chesapeake
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April 25, 2013
From the Field: Winter dredge survey counts Chesapeake Bay crabs
The annual estimate of blue crab abundance is critical to managing the species.
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March 19, 2013
From the Field: Rebuilding oyster reefs in Harris Creek, Md.
State and federal partners are working to restore oysters to 20 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025.
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October 11, 2012
From the Field: Building rain gardens with youth in Howard County, Md.
Thirty young people spent the summer building rain gardens. This is their story.
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September 07, 2012
From the Field: Finding out what’s in the water
Scientists track nutrient pollution and measure water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
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