From the Harford County Health Department: For the seventh consecutive year, The Harford County Health Department will be partnering with Global Alliance for Rabies Control, and 4 Paws Spa and Training Center, Inc. to recognize the importance of World Rabies Day and by offering a very low cost rabies vaccination clinic. Although World Rabies Day […]
Susquehannock Wildlife Society: End Bel Air Independence Day Turtle Derby, Frog Jumping Contests
From the Susquehannock Wildlife Society: (Bel Air, MD) – – Not all traditions are harmless, as evidenced by the Independence Day Turtle Derby and Frog Jumping contests held each year in Bel Air. These races have been local tradition for decades and appear fun for everyone involved, but disease and inadvertent mistreatment of the animals […]
Susquehannock Wildlife Society Calls on Public to Leave Wildlife in the Wild this Fourth of July
From the Susquehannock Wildlife Society: (Bel Air, MD) – – In a few days, thousands of people will gather in downtown Bel Air to enjoy the town’s annual Fourth of July festivities. But this Independence Day, the Susquehannock Wildlife Society is urging the public to reconsider participating in two of those events, as the organization […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Firefighters May Receive Health Assessment after Rescuing Fox; Animal Euthanized to Test for Rabies
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department appreciates the well-intentioned and successful animal-rescue efforts of the Joppa-Magnolia volunteer fire fighters. However exposure to rabies, a deadly viral disease, remains a critical consideration in these instances, since primary rabies vector species (including raccoons, foxes, skunks, and bats) are regarded as having the […]
Dunk-a-doos, Mudhens, Yellowhammers, and Much More: The Birds of Havre de Grace; Saturday at Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: April 27, 2013 10am Presented By: Dave Webb Dave Webb has birded Harford County and beyond for 24 years. During this time he has led countless field trips, participated in over 75 bird counts, and taught birding classes at Harford Community College and Longwood Gardens. Dave is Past […]
Del. Glass: “How Does Raising Fees on Hunting Help Hunters?”
From Del. Glen Glass: Senate Bill 619 punishes hunters who only want to enjoy the great outdoors with their family and friends as well as bring home meat to put into the freezer to feed them. If you are in to hunting, you can find Wax Myrtle for sale, it’s a natural cover and a […]
Animal Hoarding Investigated Following Forest Hill Fire; More than 30 Dead Animals Removed from Home
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP), Division of Animal Control and Division of Housing Services are investigating a possible case of animal hoarding at a Forest Hill residence. County officials were notified of a number of deceased animals at a home following a fire incident Monday evening. […]
Join Naturalists in Environmental Treasure Hunt at Anita C. Leight Estuary Center’s 6th Annual BioBlitz
From the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center: BioBlitz 2012 Anita C. Leight Estuary Center April 28-29 Join scientists from around the Chesapeake Bay to participate in a scientific race against time as we stage our Sixth Annual BioBlitz. So what is a BioBlitz? It’s an environmental treasure hunt! Two fun-filled days of searching the park […]