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Chesapeake Quarterly magazine: chesapeakequarterly.net
Website: mdsg.umd.edu
Chesapeake Quarterly magazine: chesapeakequarterly.net
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From raising fish to studying salamanders, hands-on lessons are transforming the way Maryland students practice science in the classroom. Find out more in our latest issue of Chesapeake Quarterly magazine. → www.chesapeakequarterly.net
Underwater grasses create essential habitat for fish, crabs, and other Chesapeake Bay animals to find food, raise young, and avoid predators. Learn about the Bay's largest bed of submerged grasses, the Susquehanna Flats, in Chesapeake Quarterly >> https://arcg.is/0DyfOS1
📸: Chesapeake Bay Program
📸: Chesapeake Bay Program
October 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Underwater grasses create essential habitat for fish, crabs, and other Chesapeake Bay animals to find food, raise young, and avoid predators. Learn about the Bay's largest bed of submerged grasses, the Susquehanna Flats, in Chesapeake Quarterly >> https://arcg.is/0DyfOS1
📸: Chesapeake Bay Program
📸: Chesapeake Bay Program
Congratulations to our 2024-2026 law and policy fellow, Kerry McClaughry! During her two-year fellowship, Kerry coordinated the Chesapeake Rising legal symposium, shepherded articles by early career legal scholars to publication, and contributed legal research to articles and policy documents.
October 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Congratulations to our 2024-2026 law and policy fellow, Kerry McClaughry! During her two-year fellowship, Kerry coordinated the Chesapeake Rising legal symposium, shepherded articles by early career legal scholars to publication, and contributed legal research to articles and policy documents.
It's o-fish-al! We recently delivered 250 striped bass to Maryland high schools participating in our Aquaculture In Action program. Students will raise these fish and learn biology, chemistry, and engineering concepts in the process. Learn more: https://loom.ly/AAl7y0Y
October 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
It's o-fish-al! We recently delivered 250 striped bass to Maryland high schools participating in our Aquaculture In Action program. Students will raise these fish and learn biology, chemistry, and engineering concepts in the process. Learn more: https://loom.ly/AAl7y0Y
Register for our upcoming seafood HACCP training! Join University of Maryland Extension for an FDA-recognized Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training course October 6-8 in Queenstown, Maryland. Spaces are limited! Learn more about the course >> https://loom.ly/wjxLu-0
September 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Register for our upcoming seafood HACCP training! Join University of Maryland Extension for an FDA-recognized Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training course October 6-8 in Queenstown, Maryland. Spaces are limited! Learn more about the course >> https://loom.ly/wjxLu-0
Hundreds of thousands of creeks, streams, and rivers flow through the Chesapeake Bay region.
“Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories" examines the waterways that shape and sustain the Bay’s landscapes and communities. Stream the film on pbs.org >> https://loom.ly/YfGbCMk
#WorldRiversDay
“Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories" examines the waterways that shape and sustain the Bay’s landscapes and communities. Stream the film on pbs.org >> https://loom.ly/YfGbCMk
#WorldRiversDay
September 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Hundreds of thousands of creeks, streams, and rivers flow through the Chesapeake Bay region.
“Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories" examines the waterways that shape and sustain the Bay’s landscapes and communities. Stream the film on pbs.org >> https://loom.ly/YfGbCMk
#WorldRiversDay
“Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories" examines the waterways that shape and sustain the Bay’s landscapes and communities. Stream the film on pbs.org >> https://loom.ly/YfGbCMk
#WorldRiversDay
Celebrate #WorldMaritimeDay with a visit to one of Maryland's many maritime museums! Located throughout the state, Maryland's maritime museums celebrate the history, ecology, and culture of the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more and find a museum near you >> https://loom.ly/sVMGA-E
September 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Celebrate #WorldMaritimeDay with a visit to one of Maryland's many maritime museums! Located throughout the state, Maryland's maritime museums celebrate the history, ecology, and culture of the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more and find a museum near you >> https://loom.ly/sVMGA-E
How does a rain garden work? Slow it down, sink it in! Our new illustration shows how rain gardens and rain barrels capture water in the ground instead of sending it to storm drains and local waterways.
September 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
How does a rain garden work? Slow it down, sink it in! Our new illustration shows how rain gardens and rain barrels capture water in the ground instead of sending it to storm drains and local waterways.
Happy first day of fall, Maryland! Did you know mid-fall is a great time to put native plant seeds in the ground. The cool, stable temperatures make it the perfect season for planting perennials like milkweed, black-eyed Susan, and wild geranium. Learn more >> https://loom.ly/AXtl9Lc
September 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Happy first day of fall, Maryland! Did you know mid-fall is a great time to put native plant seeds in the ground. The cool, stable temperatures make it the perfect season for planting perennials like milkweed, black-eyed Susan, and wild geranium. Learn more >> https://loom.ly/AXtl9Lc
Did you know the EPA created a program dedicated to restoring and protecting 28 of the nation’s most important estuaries, including the #ChesapeakeBay? The Chesapeake is the largest estuary in the US. Learn more on the National Estuary Program website: https://loom.ly/SevQhsk
#NationalEstuariesWeek
#NationalEstuariesWeek
September 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Did you know the EPA created a program dedicated to restoring and protecting 28 of the nation’s most important estuaries, including the #ChesapeakeBay? The Chesapeake is the largest estuary in the US. Learn more on the National Estuary Program website: https://loom.ly/SevQhsk
#NationalEstuariesWeek
#NationalEstuariesWeek
UMCES researchers have been teaming up with visual artists (including our scientific illustration interns!) to deepen the connections people have to science and the Bay. Read the full story and see more of their artwork >> https://loom.ly/u3gBvWY
The Art of Science - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Through a variety of approaches, UMCES researchers are teaming up with visual artists to deepen people’s connection to science and the Bay.
www.umces.edu
September 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
UMCES researchers have been teaming up with visual artists (including our scientific illustration interns!) to deepen the connections people have to science and the Bay. Read the full story and see more of their artwork >> https://loom.ly/u3gBvWY
Are you curious about the economic impact of oyster aquaculture in Maryland? Where oysters are grown? Or how many pounds of nitrogen and phosphorous farmed oysters help remove from the Bay? Check out this interactive dashboard from Maryland Sea Grant Extension >> https://loom.ly/UgTC3VA
September 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Are you curious about the economic impact of oyster aquaculture in Maryland? Where oysters are grown? Or how many pounds of nitrogen and phosphorous farmed oysters help remove from the Bay? Check out this interactive dashboard from Maryland Sea Grant Extension >> https://loom.ly/UgTC3VA
Are you an educator using aquaculture in your classroom? Check out our updated Aquaculture in Action manual designed to help you make the most of your recirculating aquaculture system: https://loom.ly/gO9rSUg
September 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Are you an educator using aquaculture in your classroom? Check out our updated Aquaculture in Action manual designed to help you make the most of your recirculating aquaculture system: https://loom.ly/gO9rSUg
September is National Preparedness Month. From floods to power outages, severe weather emergencies can happen at any time. The best way to keep your family and community safe is to be ready. Find resources at ready.gov/stand-ready
#NatlPrep
#NatlPrep
September 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
September is National Preparedness Month. From floods to power outages, severe weather emergencies can happen at any time. The best way to keep your family and community safe is to be ready. Find resources at ready.gov/stand-ready
#NatlPrep
#NatlPrep
Does that water look a little green? When a sulfur bacteria bloom in Baltimore's Inner Harbor turned our intern's summer project into black sludge, she saw an educational opportunity. Learn how natural phenomena, communication, and community science connect at https://loom.ly/vctZvY8
September 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Does that water look a little green? When a sulfur bacteria bloom in Baltimore's Inner Harbor turned our intern's summer project into black sludge, she saw an educational opportunity. Learn how natural phenomena, communication, and community science connect at https://loom.ly/vctZvY8
We're thrilled to announce the second Marsh Resilience Summit. Join researchers, regulators, and practitioners to discuss the latest science, emerging technologies, and policies to reach our wetland goals.
📆 February 9-10, 2027
📍Cambridge, MD
🔗 https://loom.ly/1v_aLc8
Registration coming soon!
📆 February 9-10, 2027
📍Cambridge, MD
🔗 https://loom.ly/1v_aLc8
Registration coming soon!
September 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
We're thrilled to announce the second Marsh Resilience Summit. Join researchers, regulators, and practitioners to discuss the latest science, emerging technologies, and policies to reach our wetland goals.
📆 February 9-10, 2027
📍Cambridge, MD
🔗 https://loom.ly/1v_aLc8
Registration coming soon!
📆 February 9-10, 2027
📍Cambridge, MD
🔗 https://loom.ly/1v_aLc8
Registration coming soon!
"Science illustration can bring what some might call 'boring science' to life and create a story that both teaches and leaves an emotional impact," says science illustrator Julia Devine. Read how Julia turns scientific concepts into compelling visual stories on our blog >> https://loom.ly/qY6_zeA
September 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM
"Science illustration can bring what some might call 'boring science' to life and create a story that both teaches and leaves an emotional impact," says science illustrator Julia Devine. Read how Julia turns scientific concepts into compelling visual stories on our blog >> https://loom.ly/qY6_zeA
Celebrate #ReadABookDay with a story about one of the #ChesapeakeBay watershed's amphibians! "Salamander Season," co-authored by our assistant director of education, J. Adam Frederick, tells the story of a girl and her scientist father on a search for spotted salamanders: https://loom.ly/4XnqjG8
September 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Celebrate #ReadABookDay with a story about one of the #ChesapeakeBay watershed's amphibians! "Salamander Season," co-authored by our assistant director of education, J. Adam Frederick, tells the story of a girl and her scientist father on a search for spotted salamanders: https://loom.ly/4XnqjG8
Did you know the #ChesapeakeBay is home to the largest breeding population of ospreys in the world? #Osprey mate for life and return to the Bay each spring (often traveling thousands of miles from Central and South America) to nest in the same areas where they were born. #NationalWildlifeDay
September 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Did you know the #ChesapeakeBay is home to the largest breeding population of ospreys in the world? #Osprey mate for life and return to the Bay each spring (often traveling thousands of miles from Central and South America) to nest in the same areas where they were born. #NationalWildlifeDay
In May 2025, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act. Aspects of this legislation impact Maryland's aquaculture and commercial fisheries. Learn more in a new blog post from our law and policy fellow Kerry McClaughry >> https://loom.ly/siy0STY
September 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
In May 2025, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act. Aspects of this legislation impact Maryland's aquaculture and commercial fisheries. Learn more in a new blog post from our law and policy fellow Kerry McClaughry >> https://loom.ly/siy0STY
Seven Baltimore City students completed Career Lab: Sustainable Food Systems, a summer program focused on aquaculture, environmental science, and sustainability, made possible through a partnership between Maryland Sea Grant, Fishnet, and Baltimore City YouthWorks >> https://loom.ly/TwcQM2o
September 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Seven Baltimore City students completed Career Lab: Sustainable Food Systems, a summer program focused on aquaculture, environmental science, and sustainability, made possible through a partnership between Maryland Sea Grant, Fishnet, and Baltimore City YouthWorks >> https://loom.ly/TwcQM2o
Welcome science management and policy intern, Melanie Medrano! "I'm looking forward to learning more about the behind-the-scenes work that makes science possible," says Melanie. "The opportunity to work at the intersection of research, education, and communications is especially exciting to me."
August 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Welcome science management and policy intern, Melanie Medrano! "I'm looking forward to learning more about the behind-the-scenes work that makes science possible," says Melanie. "The opportunity to work at the intersection of research, education, and communications is especially exciting to me."
Join the University of Maryland Extension Seafood Safety Program for an FDA-recognized Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training course October 6-8 in Queenstown, Maryland. Spaces are limited! Learn more about the course and register >> https://loom.ly/wjxLu-0
August 24, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Join the University of Maryland Extension Seafood Safety Program for an FDA-recognized Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training course October 6-8 in Queenstown, Maryland. Spaces are limited! Learn more about the course and register >> https://loom.ly/wjxLu-0
The Chesapeake Bay watershed has a massive land-to-water ratio of about 14:1, the largest of any coastal watershed in the world. The watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles across six states and Washington, DC.
📸: USGS/Public Domain
📸: USGS/Public Domain
August 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The Chesapeake Bay watershed has a massive land-to-water ratio of about 14:1, the largest of any coastal watershed in the world. The watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles across six states and Washington, DC.
📸: USGS/Public Domain
📸: USGS/Public Domain
Our four summer interns wrapped up their work in research, communication, and science illustration in August. Congratulations to Orion, Julia, Yunisa, and Christina! Special thanks to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for funding our two research internships and our science illustration internship.
August 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Our four summer interns wrapped up their work in research, communication, and science illustration in August. Congratulations to Orion, Julia, Yunisa, and Christina! Special thanks to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for funding our two research internships and our science illustration internship.
Expand your Bay bookshelf! Visit our online bookstore for references, history books, and environmental science resources. Explore the history of marine science in our region in Predictive Ecology. Or grab The Blue Crab, all about Maryland's favorite crustacean, for just $25! https://loom.ly/CHJ7W1s
August 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Expand your Bay bookshelf! Visit our online bookstore for references, history books, and environmental science resources. Explore the history of marine science in our region in Predictive Ecology. Or grab The Blue Crab, all about Maryland's favorite crustacean, for just $25! https://loom.ly/CHJ7W1s