Coming up in 2024...
February 21 A historic tale of Maryland's Black Bear: Jonathan Trudeau, Black Bear & Co-Deer Project Leader, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
March 20 The Firebird: Northern Bobwhite Ecology and Restoration: Kyle Magdziuk, Tall Timbers.
April 17 Singing the Blues: The Ecological and Economic Consequences of Invasive Catfish in Chesapeake Bay: Allison Colden, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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2023
Maryland Forest Health Report: Pests and Diseases, October 18, 2023
Presenter: Heather Disque, Forest Health Entomologist, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Forest Pest Management
Terrific Testudines: Exploring the World of Turtles, September 20, 2023
Presenter: Kerry Wixted, Amphibian, Reptile, and Invasive Species Program Manager for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Stop Overthinking Trophy Deer Management: streamlined approach to growing bigger deer (Mid-Atlantic), August 23, 2023
Presenter: Zach Vucurevich, Founder, Whetstone Habitat
Shallow Water Wetlands with Ducks Unlimited, July 19, 2023
Presenter: Chase Colmorgan, Ducks Unlimited
The Trouble with Oaks, June 21, 2023
Presenter: John Hooven, Forest Stewardship Educator & MD-DE Master Logger Coordinator, University of Maryland Extension
Wildlife Ecology in Urban Ecosystems: from science to practice, May 17, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Travis Gallo, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland
Real-life applications of drones (UAS) in wildlife management, April 19, 2023
Presenter: Gene Huntington, Founder of Steward Green
Landscape Scale Conservation Partnerships and Planning in the Chesapeake Bay Region, March 15, 2023
Presenter: Dan Murphy, Chief, Division of Habitat Restoration and Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Agronomic Considerations for Planting Wildlife Food Plots in Maryland: Dove & Deer, February 15, 2023
Presenter: Jim Lewis, Caroline County (Maryland) Ag Agent, University of Maryland Extension
2022
Forest Pest Management Update 2022, November 16, 2022
Presenter: Heather Disque, Forest Health Entomologist, Maryland Department of Agriculture-Forest Pest Management
Maryland Cave Bat Ecology, October 19, 2022
Presenter: Dr. Shannon P. Browne, University of Maryland Dept. of Environmental Science and Technology
Forest Stand Improvement for Wildlife, September 21, 2022
Presenter: Dr. Craig Harper, Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, University of Tennessee
Weed Warriors: Invasive Species Effects on Woodland & Wildlife, July 20, 2022
Presenter: Bud Reaves, Forester, Anne Arundel County (MD) Department of Inspections & Permits
Fire History & Ecology in Maryland, June 22, 2022
Presenter: Dr. Deborah Landau, Director of Ecological Management, The Nature Conservancy Maryland/DC Chapter
Mitigating the Wildlife and Human Risk of Contact with Ticks in Maryland, May 18, 2022
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Mullinax, University of Maryland Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Deer Report 2022: Trends in Harvest and Management Programs, with a Focus on Maryland, April 20, 2022
Presenter: Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer, National Deer Association
HealthyWoods App - Helps Landowners Assess Woodland Health - March 16, 2022
Presenter: Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension Woodland Stewardship Education program
What We Can Do For Bees - January 19, 2022
Presenter: Lindsay Miller Barranco, University of Maryland - vanEnglesdorp Bee Lab
2021
Maryland's Forest Pest Update 2021, November 17, 2021
Presenter: Heather Disque, Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Pest Management
Sea Level Rise, Ghost Forests, and the Future of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, October 20, 2021
Presenter: Matt Whitbeck, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Ecology and Management of the Wood Duck, September 15, 2021
Presenters: Jake W. McPherson, Ducks Unlimited Manager of Conservation Programs - Chesapeake Bay; Chase Colmorgen, Ducks Unlimited Farm Bill Biologist for Delmarva Peninsula
Wildlife Ecology and Management in Maryland, August 18, 2021
Presenter: Luke Macaulay, Wildlife Management Specialist, University of Maryland Extension
Emerald Ash Borer: What are we finding out here in Maryland?, July 21, 2021
Presenters: Jonathan Kays, Extension Forester, University of Maryland Extension; Diane Leason, Research Associate, University of Maryland Environmental Science & Technology
Bats, Bat Research and Conservation in Maryland, June 30, 2021
Presenter: Dan Feller, Western Regional Ecologist, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife & Heritage Service
The Amazing Emergence of Brood X Cicadas-Coming Soon!, May 19, 2021
Presenter: Lindsay Miller Barranco, University of Maryland Dept. of Entomology
Creating a Bird Friendly Backyard, April 21, 2021
Presenter: Samantha Pitts, Volunteer Coordinator/Teacher Naturalist, Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Tracks, signs, and stories of Maryland insects (that may already be in your woods!), March 17, 2021
Presenter: Karin Burghardt, University of Maryland Entomology Dept.
For Goodness' Snakes, February 17, 2021.
Presenter: Kerry Wixted, Education and Outreach Specialist, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service
Maryland's Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals, January 27, 2021.
Presenter: James McCann, State Zoologist, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program
2020
Forest Health - Insects and Diseases, November 18, 2020.
Presenter: Heather Disque, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Forest Pest Management section
The importance of landscape-scale forest management to meet the full breeding season needs of Eastern forest birds, October 21, 2020
Presenters: Dr. Jeff Larkin, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Shannon Ferrell, National Resources Conservation Service Partner Forester.
Northern Bobwhite in Maryland, September 30, 2020
Presenter: Bob Long, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
Managing Deer in the Landscape, August 26, 2020
Presenter: Brian Eyler, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife & Heritage Service
Landowner Liability and Recreation Access in Maryland, July 29, 2020
Presenters: Jonathan Kays & Paul Goeringer, University of Maryland Extension
Conservation Efforts for Reptiles & Amphibians in Maryland, July 1, 2020
(rescheduled from June 24)
Presenter: Scott Smith, Wildlife Biologist, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources -
Natural Heritage Program
Biology, Management, & Behavior of Black Bears in Maryland, May 27, 2020
Presenter: Harry Spiker, Black Bear Biologist, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources - Wildlife & Heritage Service