Sep 22, 2025
Walking a shaded Maryland trail, a hiker may notice that one shrub dominates the understory for hundreds of feet. That uniformity signals an invader. For anyone who cares about the health of these paths, spotting invasive and native plants while on Maryland trails is...
May 26, 2025
Maryland’s landscape offers a remarkable ecological blend, ranging from the forested Appalachians to the brackish waters of the Chesapeake Bay. It is precisely this environmental diversity that makes the state both ecologically rich and highly susceptible to...
May 19, 2025
Pollinators are small in stature but outsized in impact. Bees, especially, are central players in many local ecosystems. Beekeeping as a keystone for local conservation work reflects a shift in how conservationists approach ecological restoration—not just by restoring...
