Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Love them or fear them, snakes inspire strong feelings. Where did they come from? At this meeting of the NHSM Fossil Club, join John Merck for a paleontological investigation into the origins of these iconic squamates and their ancient ancestors, including mosasaurs. John Merck received his BA from Oberlin College in 1977 with a degree […]
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It’s a shore thing…
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets done. Taoist proverb
Cost: $130-150
This presentation will explore the natural history of fireflies and Maryland’s history as a hub for firefly research. Richard Joyce, an endangered species conservation biologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will introduce you to some of the state’s diverse fireflies, including both common backyard species and those that are rare and threatened. You’ll […]
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The Maryland Forest Service manages over 214,000 acres of designated State Forest. Those management efforts include preventing unwanted forest fires AND overseeing prescribed burns in forests to restore and maintain ecosystems. It may seem counterintuitive, but fire is part of the natural cycle of forest growth and development. In fact, some trees, like the pitch […]
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World Turtle Day closes out with a presentation on restoration efforts for Maryland’s state reptile, the diamondback terrapin, from the guy who literally wrote the book on the subject, Dr. Willem Roosenburg. Poplar Island is a one-of-a-kind 1,140-acre restoration project off Tilghman Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Using dredge material from shipping channels, the island, formerly reduced […]
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Brian Gratwicke, a conservation biologist who leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, will talk about his global work and then bring it home to local amphibians, including hellbenders and redback salamanders, and vernal pools. Brian’s focus is building capacity to conserve amphibians in Appalachia and Panama, developing […]
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Blackbanded Sunfish (Enneacanthus chaetodon) is Maryland’s rarest extant fish species, presently known from only a single location in the state within the Nanticoke River basin. Population research efforts beginning in 2006 indicate that this species has declined from historical levels in the Chesapeake Bay and greater Delmarva Peninsula. The remaining population in Maryland is small, […]
Cost: $5-5
Join Christiana Limniatis, Program and Outreach Manager for the non-profit Preservation Maryland, for an overview of their work preserving and advocating for Maryland’s historic built environment. To receive the Zoom link and passcode via email, register for the event. Email the club coordinator (mfalk@marylandnature.org) with any questions. Natural History Society of Maryland’s Archaeology Club promotes […]
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There could be a champion growing near you. Now utilized nationwide, the Champion Tree Measurement Formula was developed by Fred Besley, Maryland’s first State Forester, who began keeping records of “notable trees” in Maryland in 1925. Joli McCathran, Champion Tree Coordinator for Montgomery County and Vice Chair of the Maryland Big-Tree Program, will explain what […]
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