July 11, 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

WOLF

NAWCAD WOLF Celebrates Apprenticeship MD Program Grads

Jun 5, 2025

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field graduates six students from the Apprenticeship Maryland Program this year as part of outreach efforts encouraging high school students to pursue careers in manufacturing and STEM.

STEM Pitch

Parker Foundation Sponsors STEM Pitch Contest at GMHS

May 29, 2025

Great Mills High School students competed in the Pitch for Your Pocket STEM competition sponsored by the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation.

Message from the Cap’n — Soft Crabs Back in Season

May 26, 2025

Soft crabs are in season now in the Chesapeake.