Coyotes in the East: Sorting Facts from Fiction Myths and rumors abound! Often misunderstood, coyotes are one of the newest faunal additions to the mid-Atlantic region. Attend a chat with a wildlife biologist to learn about these fascinating creatures and distinguish facts from folklore and fiction. Joshua Tabora has worked for the Maryland DNR since... Read more »
EDL Why Maryland Must Lead in Addressing Climate Change Like every other part of Earth, Maryland has experienced changing conditions, unequivocally resulting from human-caused climate change: warmer temperatures, heavier downpours, and rising ocean and Chesapeake Bay levels. We must prepare for and adapt to the even greater changes that, with increasing certainty, science tells us... Read more »
An Intimate Photographic Look at the Wildlife of Maryland through the Lens of a Camera and the Eyes of a Naturalist Take an intimate and close-up photographic journey, seeing and enjoying the diversity of wildlife in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain of Maryland. Frank will share the often-amusing stories behind someof his photographic pursuits, along... Read more »
Restoring Red Knots and the Delaware Bay The decline of Arctic-nesting shorebirds is worldwide, but especially threatening to shorebirds of the Atlantic Flyway. The threats in our flyway range from the overharvesting of horseshoe crabs to habitat disturbance of August stopover sites, but the gravest is from the impacts associated with Climate Change. Exacerbating these... Read more »
Birds of Irvine Nature Center, a Baltimore Area ‘Hotspot’ Birds are wonderful creatures that reveal to us the true value of our conversation efforts. Their presence can indicate the health of other wildlife communities and entertain us for hours. The various habitat types at Irvine Nature Center present everything birds need to survive throughout the year. When we... Read more »
Our Mysterious Orchids: Hidden Connections Below- and Above-Ground Roughly 10 percent of the world’s plant species are orchids. This huge family has long fascinated scientists and been prized by collectors for its strange and often showy flowers. However, orchids are often among the first casualties from environmental degradation. Of North America’s approximately 220 native orchid... Read more »
New Date: Thursday, June 23, 2022 The Role of Nature in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing How does a relationship with nature affect an individual’s psychological well-being? Many people can identify with the notion of encountering peacefulness in nature and consequently experiencing nourishment. We will review current research on the relationship between nature and mental... Read more »
Part of Irvine's 7-part Adult Lecture Series - Eat, Drink & Learn Sea Turtle Rehabilitation at the National Aquarium: The Conservation Impact from Massachusetts to Florida All seven species of sea turtles are classified as either threatened or endangered, and several of these species are common, seasonal visitors to the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts... Read more »
