by Scott McDaniel | May 27, 2011 | Feature
I am up to my knees in mud, surrounded by a blanket of skunk cabbage. The blazing midday sun cooks my flesh while a patchwork of fresh cuts on my forearms begin to tingle. Some may be imagining some type of cruel hell but to me it doesn’t get much better then this. I...
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 Scott McDaniel | Mar 11, 2011 | News
For those of you in or close to Harford County this will be your chance to participate in the multi-county effort to document our native amphibians as they emerge from winter hibernation. Come join us at a vernal pool in southern Harford County! Spring Peepers and...
by Scott McDaniel | Mar 11, 2011 | Feature
Our small dedicated group in Harford County decided to participate in the multi-region effort to get folks out at night to catch the emerging amphibians. For many species that spend most of the year in hiding, timing is everything and it takes a lot of luck to find...
by Scott McDaniel | Sep 12, 2010 | Feature
The end of the summer is a great time for reflection. Many folks see New Years as the chance for a fresh start but for me the onset of autumn is the time that motivates me the most. I find myself to be quite ambitious in spring but disappointed once I realize I never...
