by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Jun 29, 2012 | News
They are not stink bugs, but they are creating quite a stir in wetlands throughout the State. The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is unleashing a weevil and beetle attack on invasive plant species that choke the life out of native plants along highways and...
by Scott McDaniel | Jun 24, 2012 | Feature
As I sit and write, only a short distance from my suburban home a lone black bear is on the run like a fugitive accused of a crime it had not committed. Reports have been flooding in as it meanders across our farmlands, deciduous forests, river valleys, and backyards...
by Scott McDaniel | May 17, 2012 | Feature
Great meeting on the Baltimore Checkerspot ernbutterfly (our state insect) yesterday withan amazing team of folks that are working to hopefully create a corridor of sites across Harford County that these butterflies can use for their life cycle. A bonus was getting to...
by Scott McDaniel | May 9, 2012 | Feature
Each year we anxiously await the emergence of each species. One of the most unique is the Eastern spadefoot toad which begins to crawl out of sandy soil during the first warm, heavy spring rain like zombies in a horror movie. These toads are nocturnal, can feature...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 28, 2012 | News
From the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center: BioBlitz 2012 Anita C. Leight Estuary Center April 28-29 Join scientists from around the Chesapeake Bay to participate in a scientific race against time as we stage our Sixth Annual BioBlitz. So what is a BioBlitz? It’s an...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 26, 2012 | News
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Saturday, April 28, 2012 ~ 1 pm By: Dave Webb, Treasurer, MD Ornithological Society From the glory days of waterfowl hunting to the present days of recreational birdwatching, Havre de Grace has been known as a prime location...
by Scott McDaniel | Apr 13, 2012 | Feature
Click here to check out our latest video showing our nighttime salamander search! The temperature was 46 degrees and a steady rain had continued throughout the day, I knew what I had to do. After a long day of work my body pleaded with my brain to relax but from...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 9, 2012 | News
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ 7 pm By: Bruce Russell, Retired Coast Guard Commander Tales of sea monsters scuttling ships have fueled imaginations ever since intrepid mariners first set out to sea. Herman Melville wrote in his...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Mar 27, 2012 | Feature
When the new owners of a northern Harford County property moved into their home, they quickly realized they had a problem with some unwelcome guests. The interlopers were making a ruckus in their backyard, lounging on the patio, and even using their swimming pool at...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Mar 16, 2012 | News
Innovative partnership preserves working lands and supports efforts of private landowners to conserve habitat for at-risk species WASHINGTON —Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a new $33 million partnership with...
