Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Nature published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 4947
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-413
•
Next >
-
Could fracking for natural gas be the cause of Tuesday's earthquake?
If you compare a map of this country's fracking sites with one of U.S. nuclear power plants, you will see that on both maps the area from the Great Lakes to the East Coast is the area of greatest concentration for both, and they overlap. If you then...Tags: Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Disasters, Natural Resources, Energy Resources
-
Fracking: Don't let fear hold us back
Maryland's 7.2 percent unemployment rate is below the national average but still too high. Families need help. Aging roads, sewer systems and other infrastructure need repair. Revenue projections for 2012 and beyond will not cover these programs, along...Tags: Natural Gas, Minority Groups, Water, Energy Resources, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
-
Loch Raven Dam Jam focuses on enjoyment, protection of water supply
Dam Jam 2011 on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Cromwell Valley Park, will celebrate the quality of the Baltimore area's highly-rated drinking water.
The free, family-friendly festival features musicians, artists and historical re-enactors as...Tags: Local Government, Water Supply, Festive Events, Water, Kevin Kamenetz
-
Bald eagle killed in Western Maryland
Maryland Natural Resources Police is investigating the shooting death of a bald eagle that was found Friday in Allegany County near the Pennsylvania line. The mature eagle was found by a farm caretaker along the banks of Evitts Creek, just west of...Tags: Allegany County, Conservation, Wildlife, Garrett County, Natural Resource Industry
-
Study eyes Chesapeake Bay pollution threat from dams
Two weeks after Tropical Storm Lee flushed millions of tons of mud into the Chesapeake Bay, state and federal officials announced Tuesday they are launching a study of how to protect the estuary from sediment and other pollutants building up behind dams...Tags: Bodies of Water, Water, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Rivers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
-
Weathering out the storm at Worthington
Mother Nature has battered the county in recent weeks, and Worthington Elementary School has suffered as much as any school. But students and staff at the Ellicott City school will soon be reaping her benefits as well.
Solar panels will be installed over...Tags: Tropical Storms, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Howard County, Hurricane Irene (2011), Teaching and Learning
-
Outdoors Calendar
Nature storytime Thursday, 11 a.m., Eden Mill Nature Center, 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville. Enjoy a children's story and craft related to a theme about nature. Preregistration is required; call 410-836-3050. Email edenmillnaturecenter@gmail.org for...Tags: Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Patapsco
-
Howard County Briefs
Columbia Teen Idol The annual "Hear My Voice Teen Day" and "Teen Idol Competition" will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia Town Center. Ten finalists will compete for the title of Columbia Teen Idol and the...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics, Electronics, Rentals
-
Exploring the ins and outs of 'Interference' at HCAC
Even before you enter the front door to the Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City, you know that nature has been altered in the group exhibit "Interference." The husband-and-wife artist team of Howard and Mary McCoy has a collaborative art...Tags: Artists, Arts, Alfred Hitchcock, Television Industry, Stanley Kubrick
-
Fitness with a view
Fall in the Mid-Atlantic region offers a break from the summer humidity, a pause before the cold, gray winter, and lots of great scenery. It's a perfect opportunity to get outdoors for some exercise that doesn't feel like a chore. Whether it is a peaceful...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Wildlife, Gardens and Parks, History (tv network), U.S. Coast Guard
-
Maryland companies show off wares at Natural Products Expo
Organic products and those without preservatives and harsh processing remain big business in the United States — with $81 billion in sales last year — despite a tough economy.
Sales in stores, online and in practitioners' offices were up 7...Tags: Marketing, Organic Foods, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Whole Foods Market, Vegan Diet
-
Hillside home has Italian villa vibe
The Alcarese home, built into a hillside in Baldwin, could not appear more like an Italian villa if it was built overlooking a valley in Tuscany. The only thing missing from the vista surrounding the home are tall, lanky cypress trees of the scenic wine-...Tags: Land Price, Lemons, Trips and Vacations, Recipes, Lakes and Ponds
Aug 28, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 12, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 26, 2011
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
Sep 19, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 27, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 20, 2011
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
Sep 27, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 30, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 30, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 5, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 21, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 7, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Nature topic gallery.
