Need a new way to relax? Try birding.

Birdwatching, or birding, is considered one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, about 45 million Americans participate in the hobby. Many people first picked up birding during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovered a new passion while restricted to their homes or trying to stay isolated outdoors.

Tracking Maryland’s Biodiversity One Species at a Time

Two Maryland men have made it their mission to find out how many species of plants and animals call Maryland home.