July 9, 2026

  • Birds

    Piney Point Program Is for the Birds

    Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will host a Second Saturday activity 10am to noon July 11, 2026. Learn about local birds and build a feeder. Price to participate is included in museum admission.

  • Admiral

    DNR Seeks Nominations for Admiral of the Bay Award

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay Award. The nomination period closes August 31.

  • Preservation

    Historic Preservation Efforts Earn Awards

    The St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission announced the 2026 recipients of its awards that recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the field of historic preservation.

  • 2022-1: Time Speeds Up for Island Creek Ospreys

    The 10 named Ospreys of lower Island Creek started the 2022 season earlier than ever and kept to a fast pace. So there was plenty of extra time if something should go awry. Turned out that was a good thing.

  • Volunteer

    County to Host Volunteer Expo Aug. 1

    The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services will host the Volunteer Expo from 9am to 1pm Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park.

Leader Exclusives

2022-1: Time Speeds Up for Island Creek Ospreys

Jul 8, 2026

The 10 named Ospreys of lower Island Creek started the 2022 season earlier than ever and kept to a fast pace. So there was plenty of extra time if something should go awry. Turned out that was a good thing.

Uncertainty Is Exhausting, for Kids Too

Jul 6, 2026

Uncertainty is exhausting. Kids feel it too. The background noise of grown-up stress. The questions about their world.  We can’t promise stability in everything, but WaldenWise has some easy activities to give kids a steady presence to help them make sense of it all.

MATRIX Lab

Open House Set @ UMD MATRIX Lab

Jul 1, 2026

The University of Maryland MATRIX Lab’s Industry Open House will be held from 9am to 3pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building in California, MD.