The Maryland Natural Resource Magazine - Spring 2013

Let The Maryland Natural Resource inspire you, your friends and loved ones to enjoy, protect and live in harmony with Maryland's breathtaking landscapes, waterways and wildlife. From camping to conserving land, from boating to bicycling, from hunting to healthy streams, this quarterly magazine has something for everyone! The Maryland Natural Resource IS your guide to recreation & conservation in Maryland!

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On the cover,
Spring Buzz (European Hornet),
James Gregory Phelps

Restoring the Bay The Chesapeake & Coastal Service Works! By Scott Hymes Wetlands in Jessup Agriculture in Vienna A Watershed in Centreville By Carrie Decker, Claudia Donegan, Erin McLaughlin and Kevin Smith
Celebrating Maryland Seafood Events, recipes and more By Kelly Barnes If you can't Beat'em, Eat'em. Snakehead and Blue Catfish are turning up on many menus and diners are finding them surprisingly good to eat.
A Decade of Monitoring Eyes on the Bay celebrates 10th Anniversary By Mark Trice DNR's water quality website - Eyes on the Bay - features a wealth of information that can answer many questions about the current health of the Bay as well as trends. It takes a dedicated team of field biologists to provide the diverse and varied data.
A Live Bay Best oxygen conditions since 1985 By Mark Trice What is a dead zone? How does it happen? Is there anything we can do about it? Find out what it takes for a streak of success.
Go Fish! Youth programs inspire the next generation By Letha Grimes DNR Fisheries is working to provide every child with the opportunity to catch a fish. Read about programs that encourage youth to take up the sport and become responsible stewards of their natural world.
Boat Safe Maritime reminders The Maryland Natural Resource Police (NRP) provides safety tips, courses and other resources to encourage citizens to develop and practice safe habits on and around the water.
Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Events The spring season has something for everyone as the warm weather begins and the outside world beckons. Check out some of the the April, May and June scheduled activities.
Chesapeake Bay Week Presented by Outdoors Maryland on MPT April 21-28 is MPT's annual Chesapeake Bay Week. All week long programs will feature unique stories and views of the Bay from the water, Bay history, Bay harvest and other surprises for your entertainment and enjoyment.

Wild Shot

On Top of the World
Lori Bramble

Assassin bugs are amazing predators that often wait and ambush their prey. They have large, piercing tubes called beatks used for stabbing their prey and injecting it with immobilizing, liquefying saliva. Despite such gruesome feeding habits, these bugs are very beneficial to gardens, as they often target pest insets.

Frankenfish Tacos

as prepared by Chef Chad Wells,
Executive Chef at
The Rockfish in Annapolis

The recipe for Chef Wells' snakehead tacos can be found in this issue of The Maryland Natural Resource.

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The Spring 2013 Issue

Editorial Support

Lauren Downs · Karis King

Barbara Rice · Christine Runion

Darlene Walker

Contributors

Kelly Barnes · Sarah Burton

Carrie Decker · Claudia Donegan

Lauren Dorrill · Mike English

Letha Grimes · Scott Hymes

Erin McLaughlin · Kevin Smith

Mark Trice · Kerry Wixted

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