By Phillip McKnight Special to The Dagger It was a November night when we pushed our canoe from the sandy shore into the cool trickling creek water. My friend sat in the front and I waded until the 50-degree water reached my knees. I swung a leg over the canoe and continued my journey into […]
Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction to Benefit the Harford Land Trust
From Harford Land Trust: The Harford Land Trust (HLT), a non-profit organization that helps protect farms and forests and create community parks in Harford County, will hold its first annual Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction fundraiser on October 27 at the Bel Air Armory. The Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. […]
Heat Wave Drives Frogs, Raccoons, and Wildlife Rescuers into Forest Hill Swimming Pool
The early July heat wave sent temperatures soaring into triple digits and drove both man and beast into a Forest Hill swimming pool – though none of them were there to cool off and it was the last place any of them wanted to be. This swimming pool had sat unused for years in the […]
Depman: Great Horned Owls Raise Family Near Bel Air Golf Course
From John Depman: This winter a pair of Great Horned owls took up residence in the lower section of Glenwood/Country Club Park near the golf course. The result of their joint venture is evident in this picture, taken in late April in a Rolling Road backyard. The mother owl is never too far from the […]
Arbor Day Foundation Honors Harford County with Tree City USA Recognition and Growth Award
From Harford County government: Harford County has been recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. This marks the 9th year Harford County has earned this national recognition. Harford County also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating progress in its community […]
“Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale: Ship Strikes are Deadly;” Free Lecture at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ 7 pm By: Bruce Russell, Retired Coast Guard Commander Tales of sea monsters scuttling ships have fueled imaginations ever since intrepid mariners first set out to sea. Herman Melville wrote in his classic Moby Dick the tale of a sperm whale attacking and […]
Unwelcome Visitors Evicted from Deer Creek Vernal Pool Party
When the new owners of a northern Harford County property moved into their home, they quickly realized they had a problem with some unwelcome guests. The interlopers were making a ruckus in their backyard, lounging on the patio, and even using their swimming pool at all hours of the day and night. In the interest […]
Former State Forester Discovers Huge Tree in Susquehanna State Park; 2nd Largest Yellow Poplar in Maryland, 2nd Largest Tree in Harford County
From the Maryland Big Tree Program: Former Maryland State Forester John Riley has discovered a huge yellow poplar in Susquehanna State Park in Harford County. Members of the Maryland Big Tree Program recently measured this tree after Mr. Riley brought it to their attention, and found that this tree is the second largest yellow poplar […]