June 4, 2026

Comments Sought on Proposed Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Refuge

The proposal for establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties is now available for review and public comment.

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Pathways Mental Health Run/Walk Set

Sneakers

Pathways Community Mental Health Run/Walk 5K family day will be held April 27.

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Help Shape Southern Maryland’s Future

State Parks

The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area will hold Exchange, A Regional Planning Forum, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event. The success of the National Heritage Area depends on the engagement of many people who will help shape and implement plans to honor, preserve, commemorate, and celebrate the important stories and places of Southern Maryland.

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Lex Park Library Hosts Vets Book Group

Book

The Lexington Park Library hosts a book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam vet Wayne Karlin.

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Hoyer: Dems Working to Close Digital Divide

Digital Divide

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with St. Mary’s County leaders and joined a roundtable on how Investing in America funding is connecting families in Maryland’s Fifth District to reliable, affordable high-speed broadband, and internet-capable devices.

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Del Toro: Innovate Faster to Solve Navy’s Problems

Innovate

NavSec Carlos Del Toro unveiled the new Naval Science and Technology strategy last week. It’s a “call to service” for scientists and engineers from across the country to help the military solve its problems. The Naval S&T strategy aims to strengthen collaboration with industry, academia, and partners and allies, to cultivate research and accelerate delivery of technological innovation. “S&T is a means, and maritime dominance is the ends,” Del Toro said.

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TPP Seeks Companies to Host Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

The 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.

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Pt. Lookout Earns Grant for Nature Nook

Grants Gateway

The Friends of Maryland State Parks recently awarded 24 grants totaling $41,798 to parks statewide through the advocacy organization’s program, “Small Grants, Big Impact!” Nature Nook rejuvenation at Point Lookout State Park is one of the grant recipients.

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The Adventures of Robin Hood on Stage at Three Notch

Much Ado

The Newtowne Players will present Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood from April 12 – 28, 2024, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.

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Truck & Tractor Pull Saturday April 13

Get ready! Battle by the Bay Truck and Tractor Pull, presented by Great Mills Trading Post at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, is this weekend! Here’s what you need to know about the event on Saturday, April 13, rain date April 14.

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