Gov. Larry Hogan the state’s new phosphorus management regulations.
On the Wicomico River, the Last Stand for Maryland’s Nutria
Maryland’s unique nutria eradication project has been killing the invasive critters for over a decade, and now they’re down to the last remaining colony.
Demolished Dam Finds New Home Helping Oysters
For more than 100 years, Simkins Dam in Ellicott City prevented eels, herring and shad from migrating upriver before it was torn down last winter at the urging of environmentalists. In its more eco-friendly second life, the dam’s concrete will serve as the base for a new oyster reef near the mouth of the Chester River.