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Natural Resource Career Camp
for High School Students
July 20-26, 2008
Apply early in 2008 for expense paid week
www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/nrcareersconf.html
Contact: Mike Kay at 301.473.8417
mkay@dnr.state.md.us
The Natural Resource Career Camp provides a fun learning experience in
Garrett County, MD for those interested in college and a career in natural resources
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ATTENTION!!!!!!!!
The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) asks that individuals who see an accumulation of dead fish in waters of the state report it through any of the contact numbers below:
Maryland Department of the Environment
Science Services Administration
Fish Kill Investigation Section
416 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Normal work hours: 1.800.285.8195
After hours: 1.877.224.7229 or 1.866.633.4686
The annual summary may be obtained by contacting Chris Luckett at 443.482.2731
Please call 1.866.666.9620 to report instances of fish kills, bad water events, etc. to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in order to catalog instances of such events.
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2008 Cabin Camping Opportunities at Camp Misty Mount (April – October)
Reservations for the 2008 camping season at Camp Misty Mount will be accepted beginning January 2, 2008. Special weekday rates are available again this season. If you or your family is looking for a vacation in a secluded location with basic amenities, Camp Misty Mount may be the perfect location. Call 301.271.3140 to make reservations or for cabin information.
Catoctin Mountain Park is one of 391 units administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The park Visitor Center, located on State Route 77 three miles west of Thurmont, Maryland, is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Correspondence should be addressed to: Superintendent, Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. Our website address is www.nps.gov/cato. General information can be obtained by calling the Visitor Center at 301.663.9388.
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Due to the Emeral Ash Borer infestation, a temporary ban on the use of Ash trees has been implemented in Frederick County until further notice. Click here for a memo explaining the ban in greater detail. Additional information about the Emerald Ash Borer is available on the Maryland Department of Agriculture website and an Emerald Ash Borer website.
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2008 Events:
June Events:
- June 11th-14th: Beyond Wetlands: Engineering the Landscape - Eighth Annual American Ecological Engineering Society Meeting in Blacksburg, VA. Paper topics related to the conference theme may include, but are not limited to: Landscape Design (regional planning,watershed management, Stream Restoration/Design (floodplain and channel), Urban System Design (low impact development technologies, green infrastructure design, restoration of ecological services in urban systems), Ecological Remediation/Treatment Systems (phytoremediation, wetland design) and Teaching and Professional Development. Click here for additional information.
- June 25th: Upper Potomac Tributary Team meeting - a grant administrator will talk about the Local Government Implementation Grant / 2010 Trust Fund newly released RFP -- and how the team can assist in getting local projects funded. The meeting will be held at: Washington County Division of Environmental Management, 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, MD 21795, 240.313.2621.
- June 30th-July 2nd: 2008 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference - Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers: Working at the Water's Edge - The 2008 Riparian Specialty Conference will focus on emerging science and new studies on: the structure, function, and management of riparian ecosystems, conservation buffers, and coastal shorelines, including water quality, aquatic habitat, and terrestrial habitat, while focusing on new techniques in landscape prioritization and targeting, measuring and monitoring effectiveness, and the application of riparian buffer practices and restoration approaches in urban, agricultural, prairie, and forest landscapes. A major aim of the conference is to foster interactions among scientists and practitioners in the field.
Click here for additional information. Currently, there is a call for abstracts. Submission deadline is February 4th.
July Events:
- July 12th from 10am-3pm: Growing Green - Field Day & Farmers Market at Fox Haven Farm. Come learn about sustainable living and farming practices. Everyone welcome. Event will occur rain or shine. Click here for a flyer with additional details and directions to the farm.
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July 17th at 1pm: Meeting of the Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance at the Monocacy National Battlefield, Gambrill House. Join us at our summer meeting of the Alliance at the recently renovated Gambrill House on the Monocacy National Battlefield park property to learn about current policy issues and coordinate our outreach and restoration activities. For further information, contact Kay Schultz at kschultz@fredco-md.net or 301.600.1741. Click here for directions.
October Events:
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