Summer’s Here – Is It Safe To Swim In Eastern Shore Rivers? By Annie Richards
“Is it safe to swim in the river?” is one of the most common questions ShoreRivers hears from community members. Fecal bacteria and toxic algae in waterways pose threats to both water quality and public health. People and pets who come in contact with bacteria- or toxin-laden water can contract eye, ear, and respiratory diseases; skin rashes; gastrointestinal issues; or brain or liver damage. To ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem Highlights
ShoreRivers Litigation Forces Owners to Address Toxic Lead Site
In March, ShoreRivers and the owners and operators of The Point at Pintail came to a settlement agreement requiring the sporting clay course and ... [Continue Story]
- Tred Avon Oyster Sanctuary Work To Resume After Years Of Delays
- Good Stuff: Native Tree Planting at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge,
- Barefootin: A Workboat’s First Priority: It must Float by Dennis Forney
- Bird by Bird at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center by Debra Messick
- At Long Last: The Choptank Promising Vital Signs with Horn Point’s Tom Fisher
- Land Steward Jerry Harris is Still a Chesapeake Champion
- Annie Richards Named as new Chester Riverkeeper
- Josh Kurtz Named Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Executive Director
- Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
- The Shore Voice for Clean Water and, with your Help, Limitless Impact by Jeff Horstman
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
- The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond
- By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
- Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond
- Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by Al Hammond
- The Transportation Revolution by Al Hammond
- Saving the Choptank…and the Bay? By Al Hammond
Ecosystem Notes
Environmental Education Comes Home for Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has launched a new online environmental learning series designed to be a resource for teachers, parents, and ... [Continue Story]
- Stewards for Streams Seeks to Engage Queen Anne’s County Faith Community
- Impacts of Ocean Warming, Sea-Level Rise, and Coastline Management for Chesapeake Bay
- ShoreRivers Presents Lawn Fertilizer Awareness Campaign
- Hillsboro Recognized as Maryland’s Newest Sustainable Community
- Imagine, Draw, Discover New Birds
- ShoreRivers Announces Teacher Training “Academy”
- ShoreRivers Announces Cancellations, Postponements
- ShoreRivers Gears up for Spring with River-Friendly Yards
- Meet the Scientists Behind the Science at Horn Point Laboratory’s Science Bytes
- Bird Lecture: Helping Birds Adapt to a Changing World