SMECO Gives Raptors a Helping Hand
SMECO’s concern for its community includes the birds of prey that are vital to the well-being of Southern Maryland’s environment. Owls, ospreys, and other raptors ensure a healthy ecosystem by controlling the numbers of prey animals.
Osprey Season a Bust on Island Creek
Nothing about 2024 has been a usual osprey season, and not in a good way.
Networking Event for Tomorrow’s Leaders
A Southern Maryland Young Professionals forum, networking event, and workshop will be held from 4:30 to 7pm July 31 in Charlotte Hall. The Patuxent Partnership is one of the event sponsors.
Dodder or Devil’s Hair: It Kills
We have a parasitic plant belonging to the morning glory family that is a hazard to the High Tide bush in the marshes. Dodder has many names, including colorful folk names such as strangle tare, strangleweed, scaldweed, beggarweed, lady’s laces, fireweed, wizard’s net, devil’s guts, devil’s hair, devil’s ringlet, goldthread, hailweed, hairweed, hellbine, love vine, pull-down, angel hair, and witch’s hair. Those known and used locally include devil’s hair, devils guts, goldthread, angel hair, and witches hair.
FREE Resource Library from Walden Wise
After a year of CoCreating with caring adults just like you, Walden Wise unveils its FREE resource library – The CoCreator Collection. This digital treasure trove offers quick insights and practical tips as well as deeper dives into critical topics, and immersive multimedia adventure. Every step is designed to support the journey of fostering emotional health for kids.
Small Business Event Sponsored by TPP, SBDC
The Patuxent Partnership and the Small Business Development Center will co-sponsor a Small Business Administration-Small Business Innovation Research program Tuesday, July 23, at USMSM in California.
Companies Sought for Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Message from a Captain – The Solitary Box Turtle
Moving box turtles outside of their home territory can cause confusion. Maryland Department of Natural Resources has tips if they look like they need help crossing the road. Cap’n Jack reinforces with his own twist upon the advice.
MEGA Intern Networking Event July 2
Is your company hosting a college intern this summer? Encourage them to attend the MEGA Intern Networking event from 5 to 7pm July 2 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.
Message from the Cap’n – Lightning Bugs = Flying Beetles
Many as children have been fascinated by lightning bugs or fireflies. (As the Cap’n has lately become fascinated with rhyme.) He offers some observations of these amazing creatures, in his new stanza style.
(And here he puts it all together:)
