Study: Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers in MD Produce as much Pollution as Long Car Trips
It’s leaf blower season, adding new layers of unwelcome noise to the cacophony of daily life. Leaf blowers — along with gas-powered lawn mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws and other garden equipment, also generate an alarming amount of air pollution. Some machines emit as much pollution in an hour as driving hundreds of miles in a car. A recently released report by the Maryland PIRG ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem Highlights
Adkins Mystery Monday: Whose in the Garden?
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week's mystery is the flower head of bull thistle, ... [Continue Story]
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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]
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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]
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- 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