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Native Orchid Conservation through Citizen Science
Presented by Café Scientifique, speaker Dr. Neil Jacobs will cover a 20-year project to document and protect native orchids species in North America. It will be a photographic journey with stories about science, conservation, discovery, taxonomy, and community engagement. There are over 27,000 orchid species, yet less than 900 have been studied, and over half of those are considered vulnerable, threatened, or endangered. The event will be held in person but also streamed via Zoom. To reserve a seat at 49 West, call 410-626-9796.…
Find out more »Catfish Species in Maryland: A Snapshot of the Last 120 Years
Maryland is often called the “United States in miniature” and we have a variety of catfish species that demonstrates this as well. We will look at the various habitats that these versatile fish prefer (native and introduced), the problems that can result from stocking nonnative fish and the challenges that managers face when dealing with a species that is both loved and reviled. Presented by Mary Groves, Fisheries Biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services.…
Find out more »Ask the Alliance Series: Trees at Home: Planting, Pruning, and Maintaining
Learn from Zach Carnegie, the Alliance's Maryland Forests Projects Coordinator, how to plant, prune, and maintain your home’s trees. Register here
Find out more »Ask the Alliance Series: Bats!
Did you know bats benefit greatly from forest cover? Join Jim Kauffman, the Alliance's Pennsylvania Forests Projects Coordinator to learn more about bats and how we benefit from them. Register here
Find out more »Ask the Alliance Series: Native Plants at Home
What can you plant at home that will increase habitat and require less yard work? Native plants! Join Tyler Walston, Maryland Agricultural Products Coordinator, as he shares more about how he is transforming his yard. Register here
Find out more »Ask the Alliance Series: Birding in the Watershed
Curious what birds are flying around your local landscapes? Emily Broich, the Alliance's Pennsylvania Green Infrastructure Projects Coordinator, will share how you can spot and identify birds in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Register here
Find out more »Ask the Alliance Series: Bees!
Bees are all the buzz. Join Savanna Lightcap, the Alliance’s DC Green Infrastructure Projects Assistant, as she shares how you can identify bees, plant bee habitats, and rehome unwanted bees. Then, Brittany Smith will share her very own bee colony. Register here
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