Last fall on Marshyhope Creek, which flows into the Nanticoke River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, biologists found something they thought they might never see: six adult female sturgeon that appeared ready to spawn. “For us to get a female is, like, a monumental thing. But to get six of
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Virginia residents interested in beekeeping have a chance to receive free beehive equipment through a state program now accepting applications. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services opened the application period for its annual Beehive Distribution Program Tuesday, Aug. 25. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 9. The program
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Editor's note: The Chesapeake Challenge is a monthly column in the Chesapeake Bay Journal and is republished here with permission through a partnership. Most hiking gear advice focuses on taking only what’s needed to conserve weight. The exception is a first aid kit, and everyone who packs
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