everglades

Nature center in Carroll County offers weekly tours

Sanchez-Barr is a marine biologist with more than 20 years¿ experience in conservation education at institutions including the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the National Audubon Society and the Miami Seaquarium. The founder and executive director of Eco Adventures, a Millersville-based company focused on wildlife education and conservation, Sanchez-Barr also happens to be the wife of reptile expert Dr. Brady Barr, world-renowned host of the National Geographic TV show ¿Dangerous Encounters¿ and America¿s version of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Barr, a charismatic speaker, longtime educator and self-described ¿kid at heart,¿ makes regular appearances at Eco Adventures when he is in town.

Baltimore's Becca Meyers and Ian Silverman set world records on the opening day of the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Spring National Championships/Spring CanAms on Thursday in Miami.

Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman and the head of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation sparred Tuesday at a congressional field hearing over the stormwater fees forced this year on homeowners and businesses in Maryland's most populous localities.

Before joining Maryland, freshman cornerback-returner Will Likely III, from Glades Central High School, was part of that unusual fraternity that has produced such NFL players as running back Fred Taylor and receivers Anquan Boldin, Santonio Holmes, Jessie Hester and Reidel Anthony.

Madeleine S. Alban, a volunteer at local schools and hospitals, died of cardiac arrest July 12 at her Palm Beach, Fla., home. She was 94 and also lived in the Orchards in North Baltimore.

For five months, Jones interviewed and photographed scores of nurses whose work ranged from distributing clean needles on Baltimore's Block to crossing streams in Appalachia to bring health care to the poor to conducting laboratory research that might change the lives of millions.

For five months, Jones interviewed and photographed scores of nurses whose work ranged from distributing clean needles on Baltimore's Block to crossing streams in Appalachia to bring health care to the poor to conducting laboratory research that might change the lives of millions.

Transplanted Marylander Dave Keith drove up to Tropicana Field from Port Charlotte with his wife and a couple of fellow former Terp types to witness something they haven't seen in a very long time — the first-place Orioles battling for the American League East title.

Fall is perfect time to head to Easton, Cambridge and St. Michaels for bites of delight.

Suggestions for what should become of Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, Sheila Dixon and Jon Corzine.

Lauren Morrell, a 16-year-old senior at the Severn School, couldn't join Mike Horn and his Young Explorers on their trip to the Himalayas when the exploration was moved to Pakistan, but she helped bring Horn's organization to Baltimore as part of her work with the Severn Riverkeepers group.

Lauren Morrell, a 16-year-old senior at the Severn School, couldn't join Mike Horn and his Young Explorers on their trip to the Himalayas when the exploration was moved to Pakistan, but she helped bring Horn's organization to Baltimore as part of her work with the Severn Riverkeepers group.

With two levels of interactive exhibits set amid 18.3 wooded acres, the James and Anne Robinson Nature Center is Howard County's new front door to nature

Wolf Trap is the perfect spot for catching rising dance stars by moonlight

Commodore Isaac Mayo may have sailed the world in defense of his nation, but the namesake of a Maryland town died on his own estate, the symbol of a nation divided.