Am I ready for a solid month at the beach? Starting Tuesday I become a camp host in G Loop at Assateague State Park. I’ll be that guy selling you firewood and ice, and most importantly shoveling horse poop off the road. We’ve known some great camp hosts, and I’m excited to join their ranks.
The legendary summer flounder, the art of beach weddings, Bethany Beach's own firefly, and tide tables in today's issue of Coastal Tidings. conta.cc/4l5rMIe. Get it in your inbox by subscribing. It's free and easy! lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/yX5lKcp
I know that astronomical summer begins Friday, but last night I saw my first lightning bugs of the year, and summer officially began.
It's Pollinator Week! Pollinators—bees, butterflies, moths, bats, beetles, and hummingbirds—are the unsung heroes behind our food and the beauty that surrounds us. By understanding our impact on their habitats we can pave the way for a flourishing future. pollinator.org/pollinator-w....
The incredible Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a look at the region's premier pollinator garden with Meghan Rhode, and tide tables for Lewes, OC, and Tom's Cove. All in the latest Coastal Tidings conta.cc/3HF5NcS. Better yet: Subscribe lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/yX5lKcp #coastalmediaproject #delmarva
My wife was casually filming the hatchlings in our cardinal nest when this happened. A one in a million shot. She admitted later that it gave her a case of empty nest syndrome.
Good Monday morning! A friendly reminder that World Pollinator Week starts next Monday, June 16. www.pollinator.org/pollinator-w.... Find out what you can do to help the bees, birds, bats and other critters that pollinate our plants. www.pollinator.org/7things
A look at the Common Tern, an interview with Kim Abplanalp of Maryland Coastal Bays, tern rafts, local event listings, and Delmarva tide tables for the week ahead. All in the June 6 issue of "Coastal Tidings." Didn’t get it? Subscribe here, lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/yX5lKcp. It’s free!
Osprey chicks have hatched! Check out the Osprey Cam at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm.html
It’s World Migratory Bird Day! Read our interview with Susan Bonfield, Exec Dir of Environment for the Americas, on what you can do to help migratory birds, in the latest Coastal Tidings, conta.cc/43kUmzl
Find out what you can do to share your space with peregrine falcons and other amazing birds. Support bird-friendly cities and communities right where you live. Remember May 10th, World Migratory Bird Day. #SharedSpaces www.facebook.com/share/p/1BVP...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service predicts 375 million birds migrating across the U.S. each night this week—377 million on Wednesday. Please turn off all unnecessary lights so they can all travel and arrive safely. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Acx...
This week's "Coastal Tidings" is out! Read up on blue crabs, Ken Fullerton's night sky and wildlife photography, and our newest feature—*downloadable tide tables* for the week ahead. You can view it here, conta.cc/4j2CA8V. Or better yet, subscribe on the website coastalmediaproject.org.
I've been waiting for this. I started watching Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge's live stream osprey cam a couple of weeks ago. The amazing part of the stream is the audio—crystal clear. Tonight I can hear it: the unmistakable cry the spring peepers. www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm.html
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Baby piping plover on the sands of Assateague Island
We did it! Check out the first issue of Coastal Tidings! Link to the newsletter in the comments. Give it a read. And if you like it, please subscribe. #coastalmediaproject #coastaltidings #pipingplover #migratorybirds #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore
Welp... Tomorrow we drop the first-ever issue of our newsletter, Coastal Tidings! Subscribe here lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/yX5lKcp or over at the website coastalmediaproject.org. It's free, it's got great content, and we don't even ask for your name. Let us know what you think! Thanks!
It appears that, with the exception of Assateague State Park's 855 acres, the entirety of Assateague Island is now under the direct control of DOGE in the person of the former CEO of a Texas oilfield equipment mfg. & dist. co. thehill.com/policy/energ... Pray for our parks and rangers.
Missing so many words in ALL CAPS.
Hey @coastkeeper.bsky.social what are you up to? Let's chat when you have a chance. John
Real, and more importantly really man-made.
This Friday, our weekly newsletter hits inboxes! "Coastal Tidings" delivers news & views about the wildlife, environment, organizations, & people committed to preserving and protecting the Assateague coastal region. You can make a difference. Subscribe today. lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/yX5lKcp
A Happy @earthdayorg.bsky.social to everyone!
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Heather Cox Richardson at Old North Church.
We're entitled to and should demand a better president of the United States. That should solve the problem.
Two important local organizations working together to benefit coastal bay wildlife... www.facebook.com/share/r/1FYL... In June '23 I accompanied Dr. Roman Jesien & MD Coastal Bays staff to the tern raft and other bay nesting islands. Here's the story. assateaguevoices.net/episode-19-m...
At Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, the first osprey egg of 2025 has been laid. Hatching estimated May 22. Watch it all live on the refuge's live webcam! Absolutely amazing. www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm.html
NPS just published its March 2025 count of the wild horses on the Maryland end of Assateague Island. The March census is significant: By the end of March, most winter deaths have been documented & most foals haven't been born. NPS can compare YoY population changes. www.nps.gov/articles/000...
Baby Eaglets waiting for breakfast! Trempealeau.
The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
