From Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists found young zebra mussels attached to buoys off Havre de Grace on December 3. DNR is asking boaters and anglers to be on the lookout for this harmful, invasive mussel. The biologists collected 20 live zebra mussels attached to the concrete anchor […]
Sen. Mikulski and Cardin Announce $1 Million in Federal Funds to Build Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released over $1 million to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population. The funding, secured […]
Environmental Protection Agency Awards $100,000 to Lilly Run/Susquehanna River Project in Havre de Grace
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway (LSHG): Dear Friends of the LSHG: Many of you joined us at the Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace on March 13, 2012 where, at my invitation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the Chesapeake Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) announced […]
Body of Missing Edgewood Swimmer Found in Chesapeake Bay
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Natural Resources Police have recovered the body of Brandon M. Greene, 21 from Edgewood, Md. Greene disappeared Sunday in the Chesapeake Bay, a half-mile mile west of Howell Point when he jumped off the vessel to go swimming. Greene’s body was transported to the Office of […]
“Dunk-a-Doos, Mudhens, Yellowhammers, and So Much More: The Birds of Havre de Grace” at Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Saturday, April 28, 2012 ~ 1 pm By: Dave Webb, Treasurer, MD Ornithological Society From the glory days of waterfowl hunting to the present days of recreational birdwatching, Havre de Grace has been known as a prime location for finding birds. Today, local hotspots such as Susquehanna State […]
Maryland Board of Public Works Approves $36 Million in Funding for Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrades at Sod Run and Joppatowne Wastewater Treatment Plants
From Maryland Department of the Environment: The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $37 million in grants to reduce pollution and improve water quality by upgrading two wastewater treatment plants, designing a facility to treat combined sewer overflows and creating a living shoreline. The Board is composed of Governor Martin O’Malley, Treasurer Nancy […]
Havre de Grace to Welcome American Cruise Lines for Third Straight Year
From the City of Havre de Grace: The City of Havre de Grace is excited to welcome the American Glory to the Upper Bay! The *American Glory* offers discerning travelers the most unique and modern style of small ship cruising. Each unique and off-the-beaten path port visited, gives guests a glimpse into the cultural heritage […]
Underwater Archaeology Lecture; “Art that Benefits the Bay” at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: “The Search for the U.S.S. Scorpion” Thursday, March 22, 2012 ~ 7 pm By: Troy Nowak, Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), the US Navy, and Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) are currently searching for the USS Scorpion in the Patuxent River. Past underwater archaeology […]