by Scott McDaniel | May 17, 2011 | Feature
While eking my way towards the Key Bridge during my 30-some mile commute from Harford County to Glen Burnie, I gaze ahead at the arching passage across the Patapsco River; a concrete and steel accomplishment of man. I glance south to see a coastline crowded with...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 12, 2011 | Feature
Patrons of Friends Park in Forest Hill may notice a little less pond with each visit this week and a lot more construction activity throughout the spring and summer as the water body is improved and upgraded. While the Harford County Departments of Parks and...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 11, 2011 | News
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind recreational crabbers to install the required Turtle Excluder Device (TED) on their crab pots. As warm weather arrives, waterfront property owners along Chesapeake Bay tributaries will set crab...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 11, 2011 | News
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to remind people that most white-tailed deer give birth to their fawns during late May and early June. Marylanders who may encounter fawns this spring are asked to avoid disturbing them. While fawns often appear...
by Chris Todd | Apr 20, 2011 | Feature
“We’re finally here!” my friend exclaimed. We were just arriving at the Susquehanna River. No longer did we have to wait for our day of relaxation. The beauty and serenity of nature was all around. We parked our car at a spot near our favorite trail that leads up...
by Chris Todd | Apr 15, 2011 | Feature
While I was working in the yard this evening, nature made my hair stand on end once more. Sometimes days are quiet without a peep, but at dusk the silence is shattered. Two Barred Owls were hooting away at each other not 50 yards from my home. The dog even looked up...
by Chris Todd | Apr 14, 2011 | Feature
Ahh…just returned from my hike on the Lower Susky. The fishermen are starting to catch Hickory shad, with the warming water temperatures. I saw 2 Bald Eagles chatting back and forth in flight, and Deer Creek was lined with herons waiting for an easy catch. The ospreys...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 13, 2011 | News
The recreational Hickory shad fishing season for Maryland’s sport anglers has started, offering several weeks of excellent fishing until mid-May. “Now is the perfect time to fish Hickory shad,” said Tom O’Connell, director of the Maryland Department of Natural...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 9, 2011 | News
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) presented an award to the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC) at the annual QDMA Banquet on March 19, honoring MCC’s efforts in an ongoing deer...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 8, 2011 | News
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have once again united with watermen to work on oyster bar rehabilitation. The program is a part of Governor Martin...