July 10, 2026

  • Rudow

    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.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

Linemen

SMECO Linemen to Compete in Gaff-n-Go Rodeo

Mar 5, 2026

Mark your calendars. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative linemen will compete at the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo in Doswell, VA. The public is invited to attend.

Message from the Cap’n – The Greatest Haul

Mar 3, 2026

Cap’n Jack recounts the St. Mary’s River’s biggest haul of rockfish of his lifetime. It was in Chicken Cock Hollow across from St. George Island in the early 1960s.

Scholarship

VMDAEC Offers Scholarship Opportunities

Mar 2, 2026

The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Education Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for eligible high school seniors graduating in 2026 who will be starting college or trade school in fall 2026.