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Calling volunteers!! We are in need of some wonderful volunteers for the 4th annual Ocean Pines Bay Day event. The event will take place on Sunday, May 7th from 10:00 - 2:00pm at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to learn more about the various volunteer opportunities, click the link or contact gatkin@mdcoastalbays.orgforms.gle/uvQDZ87iirwSuYi87... See MoreSee Less
Who here has ever spotted a Common Loon?! Loons are strictly water birds, meaning they spend the majority of their lives on or in the water, only coming ashore to mate and incubate eggs. You may have seen some loons swimming around the Coastal Bays, disappearing for a few minutes as they hunt for fish.Photo by: Kim Abplanalp ... See MoreSee Less
Come out and support Assateague Coastal Trust's Sip and Science Series on March 30th at 5:30 pm! MCBP's Dr. Archer Larned and Kim Abplanalp will be speaking on the innovative conservation project- the artificial nesting platform- that has created breeding habitat for colonial nesting birds that has been lost due to sea level rise and erosion. Please RSVP at: tinyurl.com/wr9v6rx7... See MoreSee Less
Please join us in welcoming Erin, our new Seasonal Environmental Scientist. Erin’s primary responsibilities include working with the MCBP Stranded Spawning Horseshoe Crab Response Team, as well as assisting on the data collection and analysis of other field projects such as anadromous fish sampling, stream and water quality sampling, wetland assessments and monitoring MCBP’s numerous properties.She graduated with a B.Sc. in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University where she enjoyed sloughing through the Everglades, diving in the Keys, and snorkeling through her classes and in her free time. She loves to travel and has been to 6 continents and lived abroad twice. She is very excited to get back into the field and engage with the community!🍃We are excited you are here! ... See MoreSee Less