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Bike Through History--White Hall
7/23/2008 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Baltimore County - White Hall Parking Lot, TCB Trail, 1349 Wiseburg Road, White Hall, MD 21161 White Hall, MD

Assateague State Park
The Bead Lady Arts & Crafts Program

7/24/2008 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Worcester County - Assateague State Park 7307 Stephen Decatur Highway Berlin, MD

Adult Adventure on Tuckahoe's Challenge Course
7/25/2008 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Queen Anne's County - 13070 Crouse Mill Road Queen Anne, MD

Artillery Program
7/26/2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Washington County - Fort Frederick State Park 11100 Fort Frederick Road Big Pool, MD

Details and More Events...

Conservaton & Restoration
Sustainability Sense
Reduce your carbon footprint and eat better by taking the buy local challenge. With 84 farmers markets in every county and Baltimore City, there is sure to be an opportunity to buy genuine local food, dairy, seafood, meat, flowers, and wine near you. Click here for challenge details.

Yellow Perch Recreational Stakeholder Meeting
Mon. July 28th (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) Recreational Yellow Perch Fishermen are invited to participate in a meeting on yellow perch at the Tawes State Office Building, C-1, 580 Taylor Avenue in Annapolis. The purpose of the meeting is to develop specific goals and objectives for the recreational yellow perch fishery as part of the process to review and revise the 2002 Yellow Perch Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Please respond no later than mid-morning of the 28th to Rick Morin @ 410-260-8272 or Email: rmorin@dnr.state.md.us if you will be attending the meeting so we can plan to provide enough chairs, handouts, and cookies for everyone. If you cannot attend, but would like to provide input, please email your recommendations to Rick. We look forward to hearing your input!

Forests for the Future:
Forest Conservation Goals for Maryland: The newest Chesapeake Bay commitment recognizes the crucial role of forests in long-term protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The Forest Conservation Initiative is a comprehensive approach to conserving forests targeted specifically at protecting water quality.

Recreation
Eagles: Our National Symbol
The Bald Eagle is one of the most exciting animals to spot - and we have them in the Days Cove area of Gunpowder Falls State Park! On Sat., July 26th and Sat., Aug. 16th (10 am – 11:30 am) enjoy a presentation by Aberdeen Proving Ground Wildlife and Marine Law Enforcement about their fascinating Bald Eagle research. Then, take a short walk with a naturalist and learn to understand the habits and habitat of this majestic bird, as well as the history of its fame and fight for survival. Remember to bring binoculars and cameras! Free, with pre-registration required. Call: 410-592-2897.

Patapsco Tributary Newsletter
The Fall/Winter 2008 issue of the Patapsco Tributary Newsletter is filled with interesting and informative articles and pictures about the park, such as the visit by the Captain John Smith Discovery Barge to Avalon with living history interpretation, the Maryland Civic Justice Corps reconnecting youth and nature at Patapsco, the Soldiers Delight Conservation, Inc. (SDCI) fundraiser in September, the Gardner-Denver Hanover Corporate volunteer project on the Grist Mill Trail, The upcoming National Public Lands Day and REI's successful service project in the McKeldin area on National Trails Day, and more.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman Fall Workshop
“Becoming-an-Outdoors-Woman” will host a fall workshop focused on the learning of outdoor skills from Sept. 5th – 7th in Western Maryland. Register early.


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