Recent News: #Maryland
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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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January 28, 2021
Hard-hit oyster growers see silver lining in restoration
A program is buying unsold shellfish to bolster oyster reefs
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December 10, 2020
Pick your peak
Where to find the best summits in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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October 30, 2020
Add a spooky twist to your hike
Eight haunted trails to avoid—or check out—in the watershed
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October 28, 2020
Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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October 23, 2020
The health of the Potomac River plateaus after decades of progress
The Potomac Conservancy addresses negative trends and lays out a plan for improvement
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October 21, 2020
Showing love for Maryland’s favorite reptile
The diamondback terrapin calls the state’s brackish water and wetlands home
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September 28, 2020
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor shows a decade’s worth of water quality improvements
The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore releases plan to make the Inner Harbor swimmable by 2030
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September 03, 2020
A living shoreline welcomes wildlife and wanderers
Maryland’s Jefferson Patterson Park demonstrates ways to protect lands naturally
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August 18, 2020
The Chesapeake Executive Council tackles the issues of 2020 in a virtual way
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam takes over as chair as Council adopts DEIJ statement
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