“Last weekend, we had the privilege of venturing into the epicenter of Sam Droege’s Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab. Despite the constant bombardment of water droplets, we found solace cocooned in a plastic hoop tent, our shelter from the elements while immersed in nature’s symphony of rhythms. This comfort would prove short lived as […] Continue reading "Calm Amidst the Storm: Seed Sowing at the Native Bee Laboratory"
What’s CNC All About? Do you like observing nature? Make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is an adventure in metropolitan areas worldwide to discover and identify wildlife. We’ll be looking for signs of life in parks, neighborhoods, and backyards to see what plants and animals share our environment. Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay members are encouraged to […] Continue reading "City Nature Challenge 2024 – Washington Metro Area"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is proud to be one of the 213 organizations supporting the Senate and House Resolutions (almost twice as many as last year), with at least one organization from every state! This is the first year with representation from EVERY state! 118th CONGRESS2d Session S. RES. 603 Designating April 2024 as “National […] Continue reading "April 2024 is National Native Plant Month!!!"
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public review and comment on a draft proposal and environmental assessment establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. The proposal would conserve up to 40,000 acres in fee-title acquisitions or easements from willing sellers across […] Continue reading "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay – deeply rooted in native plants. We are wildly appreciative of our members and want to ensure you take full advantage of your membership benefits. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We are glad you are here! Household Memberships: A Household Membership applies to all members of […] Continue reading "Benefits of Membership"
“Cofounders of Nurture Natives, Esther and Samantha, and cofounders of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter, Marlene Smith and Bill Smith, had an exciting time presenting “Gardening For Biodiversity” at the Leonardtown Library in St. Mary’s County, MD on March 2. A full crowd and lots of discussion. Thanks to all who came out! Stay tuned […] Continue reading "“Gardening for Biodiversity” a success!"
“Recently, a dedicated group of students rallied together yet again to embark on a transformative journey – turning weed-overgrown flower beds into a fertile canvas for the place of a future native pollinator garden. Our first garden prep session was successful, but we still had more to accomplish. Armed with enthusiasm and a shared vision […] Continue reading "Work Continues at St. Mary’s Animal Adoption and Resource Center"
We were pleased to see that three business members of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay were featured in today’s Nuts for Natives’ Native Plant Blog. Please support our local members! Bona Terra Nursery Washington D.C. and Friendship, MD (Anne Arundel County) (soon to be Indian Head, MD; Charles County) Bona Terra Nursery Bona Terra Nursery grows […] Continue reading "Please support our local native plant nurseries"
Update regarding pending legislation HB979/SB915 “The Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act” (aka, the Maryland Invasive Plant Species bill), which will improve Maryland’s existing invasive plant legislation. Since the State passed its first invasive plant law in 2011, Maryland has prohibited the sale of just six Tier 1 plants, or 2% of our 300 recognized invasive plants. […] Continue reading "Ban the Sale Of Harmful Invasive Plants in Maryland!"
Senate Bill 0915 (SB0915) was heard by the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Support was overwhelmingly positive with only one witness in opposition. During last night’s hearing in the Senate, Judy Fulton, Vice President of the Maryland Native Plant Society and invasive plant expert, reported that Delegate Foley, the […] Continue reading "Maryland SB0915 Hearing March 5, 2024"