Fall is a Great Time to Landscape with Plants from Maryland Nurseries

Marylanders are reminded that fall is an outstanding time of the year to purchase and plant turf grasses, perennials, and both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
“Maryland is fortunate to have some of the best producers of high-quality ornamental plants in the country,” said Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Roger L. Richardson. “Fall is the best [...]

Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 12-18, 2008

Whether it’s taking a walk among the fall colors, spotting a rare bird species, or learning about the cultural resources that are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s conservation mission, National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18, 2008, celebrates the diversity and resources of America’s 548 national wildlife refuges.  And it’s a great opportunity [...]

ISLAND BAY DAY

This Saturday, October 4th Island Bay Day takes plac  the grounds of Hemingways at Lolas! It is a family fun event,and the proceeds will go to Chesapeake Cats and Dogs and ARF. Please join us for a great day on the bay !

COMMUNITY NEWS

After-school program offered
SALISBURY — Wesley Temple United Methodist Church in Salisbury has openings in its after-school program.
The program is open from 3-6 p.m. and offers homework assistance, art, field trips and other planned activities.
Call Myra Ringgold at 410-873-2422 or 410-749-4252.
Seniors needed for foster help
SALISBURY — Shore Up’s Foster Grandparents Program is recruiting low-income senior citizens [...]

Chesapeakeman Ultra Triathlon This Sunday

This weekend is the Chesapeakeman Ultra Triathlon and Aqua Velo in Cambridge, Maryland, and EN has a few athletes competing as there ‘A’ race and a couple racing the Aqua Velo in prep for IM Florida.
This is the 5th run of the full distance triathlon by race director Rob Vigorito and the Columbia Triathlon Association,  [...]

Winterfest of Lights brightens holiday nights

Ocean City, Maryland celebrates the holiday season with Winterfest of Lights from November 20 through January 1. The fun starts at Northside Park, 127th St. and the bay, where you can take a ride on the Winterfest Express as it makes its way along a mile-long path filled with delightful illuminated displays. This year be [...]

High Winds RESTRICT Camping Through Sat AM at Assateague Island State Park

Effective immediately due to high winds, the Maryland Park Service is restricting access to campgrounds for tenting and pop-up campers only at Assteague Island State Park in Worcester County, Md. To protect public safety, pending safer weather conditions no camping reservations will be available until at least the morning of Sat., Sept. 27.  Motor home [...]

Governor O’Malley Declares Sept. 22-26 as Homegrown School Lunch Week

Takoma Park Middle School students were joined by local, state, and federal officials and farmers on Sept. 23,  to launch Maryland’s first-ever Homegrown School Lunch Week with special educational activities and locally-grown fruits and vegetables for lunch. To draw attention to the connection between healthy food and the local farms that grow it, Governor Martin [...]

GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES CITIZEN OYSTER-GROWING PROJECT; OYSTER PLANTING NEWS

Governor Martin O’Malley meets with Talbot County residents and elected officials, and representatives of the Oyster Recovery Partnership, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources and Public Safety and Correctional Services on Wednesday, September 24 at 10 a.m. , at the home of Hope and [...]

GWAA @ KENT ISLAND FREE LIBRARY

The Global Warming Action Alliance meets  at the Kent Island Library (directly across from the Ram’s Head Shore House Tavern) Main Street, Stevensville on Wednesday, October 08, 2008.
Socializing from 6:30 to 7:00 PM, meeting starts at 7:00 PM.  The meeting is free and open to the public.
This will be a [...]