nature

• Nature

When too many waterfowl make the water foul

next time you're tempted to feed the geese, stop and think about the mess you'll be making.

• Features

Robert E. Lee Park to reopen with new features, rules for dogs

After a $6.1 million renovation and a two-year closure, Robert E. Lee will re-opening Friday, boasting all sorts of refinements — the centerpiece being a legal, fenced dog run that people will have to pay to use.

• Op-eds

Fracking: Don't let fear hold us back

Fracking: Properly regulated, drilling for natural gas using hydraulic fracturing could create jobs and boost tax revenues in Md.

• Features

Baltimore's Robert E. Lee park to re-open with big changes for dogs

Baltimore's Robert E. Lee park to re-open with big changes for dogs

• Opinion

A disturbing amount of trash

Pay attention, folks. We are trashing the world and hurricanes and the ensuing floods are throwing it back at us. Making a wreck of our world is not like making a wreck of our childhood bedrooms; Mother Nature, unlike our own mothers, cannot pick up the garbage we strew and the municipal, county, state and federal services are either unwilling or unable to take care of the mess.

• Nature

Baltimore County set to unveil $6.1 million facelift at Robert E. Lee Park

Nearly two years after Baltimore County took over Robert E. Lee Park from the Baltimore City government, the county is ready to open its newly renovated public space to the public. The county will hold a ceremonial opening at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, followed by a day of activities sponsored by the Robert E. Lee Park Nature Council on Saturday, Oct. 15 that will help park patrons get acquainted with the newly formed Nature Council and its activities

• Nature

400-acre habitat to honor Howard birder

400 acres of scrubby terrain will restore habitat for bird also known as timberdoodle

• Fishing

State's fishermen will find more places to catch trout than last year

Something good to come out of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last month is better conditions for trout fishing and the rising waters will be stocked throughout October with more than 27,000 trout.

• Artists

Exploring the ins and outs of 'Interference' at HCAC

Howard County artists explore the links between nature and environment in 'Interference'

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Environment

Study eyes Chesapeake Bay pollution threat from dams

Study eyes Chesapeake pollution threat from sediment buildup behind Susquehanna dams

• Nature

Outdoors Calendar

• Local Government

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.

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Health

Maryland companies show off wares at Natural Products Expo

Local organic products and those without chemicals or minimal processing are coming to a store or mailbox near you

• Environment

Bald eagle killed in Western Maryland

Natural Resources Police investigating shooting of protected bird

• Environment

Maryland seeks sustainability seal for striped bass

The state has spent more than $131,000 and countless hours of study in a bid for the Marine Stewardship Council's seal of approval, a symbol of sustainability held by about 10 percent of the world's fish species and fish products

• Travel

50 picture-perfect fall getaways

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Nature

Columbia's nature center is a front door to suburban landscape

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

• Environment

Chesapeake Bay fouled by Susquehanna flooding

Runoff from Tropical Storm Lee threatens Chesapeake Bay grasses, may create dead zone

• Op-eds

In opposition to Obama, the spirit of nullification returns

In opposition to Obama, the spirit of nullification returns.

• Artists

HCGH Pastoral Care training starts Sept. 20

• Fishing

Bass fever takes hold at National Harbor

National Harbor hosts FLW Tour bass fishing competition

• Fishing

60 recreational fishermen face loss of licenses

For the first time since it was given the jurisdiction by the state legislature in July 2009, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have suspended the licenses of 60 recreational fishermen

• Floods and Flooding

Flood cresting lower, earlier

Susquehanna River still rising in Maryland towns

• Nature

Outdoors calendar

• Howard County

Former Howard County farm envisioned for children's garden

Former Howard County farmland envisioned as site for innovative children's garden

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Health

Howard County Autism Society seeking volunteers for horse competition fundraiser

• Obituaries

Russell Gordon 'Buz' Meyer Sr.

For 40 years he worked providing a habitat on his Anne Arundel County farm for endangered animals, birds and plants

• Nature

Russell Gordon 'Buz' Meyer Sr.

For 40 years he worked providing a habitat on his Anne Arundel County farm for endangered animals, birds and plants

• Natural Resources

Elk reintroduction in Western Maryland to be studied

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with two other organizations, will conduct a feasability study looking into the reintroduction of elk into the western part of the state.

• Howard County

Columbia entomologist finds wide audience for bug talk

Michael Raupp a University of Maryland professor and "Bug of the Week" blogger who lives in Columbia, says stink bugs "are going to be big" in a couple of weeks.

• Business

The wrong time to play politics with FEMA

When a major disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must be ready to deal with it regardless of the cost

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Environment

Maryland's oysters more depleted than thought, study says

Scientist call for ban on all commercial harvest of Maryland bay oysters

• Disasters and Accidents

Could fracking for natural gas be the cause of Tuesday's earthquake?

Fracking for natural gas may be the cause of the recent earthquake — and more to come

• Opinion

Where was thy bark, man's best friend?

From canine to cat, the East Coast's pet population failed to forecast the record earthquake

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Travel

Jersey girl

Reporter Jayne Miller enjoys trips to Ocean County and Barnegat Bay

• Health

Howard County volunteer opportunities

• Opinion

Carbon fees are a payback to Mother Nature

Carbon fees are a way to charge for wanton waste of limited resources

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Arts and Culture

Tubman Underground Railroad center on Shore gets funding

A project that will be the centerpiece of an effort to honor Harriet Tubman is getting federal funding.

• Howard County

Capturing the wildlife of Howard County

Taking photographs of birds wasn't always on Michael Oberman's bucket list of things to accomplish in life.

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs

• Opinion

Holding the line on poaching

Regulations under review by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources should curb rockfish poaching problem

• Environment

Crabbers seek to take charge of their future

Maryland crabbers meet to map out a more sustainable livelihood

• Howard County

Howard County Briefs

Howard County Briefs