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Harford County: Sanctuary for a Wild Soul

After just a half a year of residency I felt compelled to write a more in depth account of my complete awe and magnetism for this greatly unknown corner of Maryland. For decades folks like Bob Chance have illustrated the glory of nature that can be found here, but...

Finding Maryland’s Map Turtle

In the northeast corner of Maryland flows a mighty river that not only helped carve out the Chesapeake Bay but is home to one of Maryland’s rarely seen endangered turtles. To most residents the Susquehanna River is probably no more then a scenic landscape seen for...

Tale of a Wilderness Wanderer

As the heavy weight of the August sun hovers above me I scramble to the shade of a mighty oak tree to think back on the season that is rapidly coming to an end. It’s amazing how fast time slips away, like crumbling sediment flowing down a cool mountain stream. I can’t...

Riding on the Shell

What is it about the turtle that captivates us so? What drives us who focus countless hours on their care, observation, and conservation? I found myself giving this subject some thought recently. I guess for me at least it goes back to my childhood. How fantastic was...