Scholarships Available for Teen Leadership Academy
Applications are still being accepted, and full scholarships are available, for the 2026 Leadership Southern Maryland Teen Leadership Academy presented by Stella’s Girls Inc.
Rudow Earns Maryland Sport Fisheries Award
Lenny Rudow, founding editor of FishTalk magazine, has been named the 2026 recipient of the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SBA Offers Frost, Freeze Low-Interest Disaster Loans
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Maryland to offset economic losses caused by frost and freeze occurring on April 21, 2026.
Save the Date for Sheriff’s Torch Run
Community members are invited to participate in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at Leonardtown High School.
Uncertainty Is Exhausting, for Kids Too
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.
