DELMARVA ALMANAC

NATURE: Rhythms & Tides

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A Conversation About Dragonflies & Their Kin

Dave Wilson shares his conversation with Jim White from the Delaware Nature Society about dragonflies and their kin.

Assateague Island Hiking Trails

Jim Rapp explores Assateague Island, and the wonderful experiences for those wishing to take a short hike through the dunes, marsh and forest, or a multi-day backcountry hike on the beach.

Assateague’s Wild Horses

Naturalist Jim Rapp tells all us all about the world famous Assateague horses.

Box Turtles

Naturalist Dave Wilson discusses the lives and status of box turtles on Delmarva with fellow scientist Scott Smith.

Bug Safe Summer Hiking

One of Delmarva's great short hikes can be found in historic Centreville, Maryland, about 18 miles northeast of the Bay Bridge in Queen Anne's County.

Coyotes on Delmarva

Naturalist Dave Wilson shares his conversation about coyotes on Delmarva with Dr. Aaron Hogue.

Cycling Blackwater Refuge to Hoopers Island

Naturalist Jim Rapp will tell us about cycling through the Chesapeake marshes from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge to Hoopers Island.

Cycling In Kent County, Delaware

Jim Rapp takes us cycling through central Delaware to see beautiful farm country and wildlife.

Deal Island WMA

Naturalist Jim Rapp will guide us through the beautiful marshlands of Deal Island.

Delmarva Hawk Watching

Naturalist Jim Rapp will tell us about the fall raptor season on Delmarva.

Delmarva’s Amphibians

Naturalist Dave Wilson has a conversation about Delmarva's amphibians with Jim White of the Delaware Nature Society.

Delmarva’s Apex Predators

Hear naturalist Dave Wilson and his guest Dr. Aaron Hogue tell us about apex predators here on Delmarva.

Delmarva’s Creatures Of The Night

Learn about Delmarva's creatures of the night: owls, bats and wild cats from naturalist Jim Rapp.

Delmarva’s Estuarine Research Reserves

Now is a great time to visit the St. Jones Center for Estuarine Studies.

Delmarva’s Marine Migrants: Sea Turtles

During the summer, naturalist Jim Rapp tells us how one of Delmarva's most ancient marine animals is spotted in our ocean waters and inland bays.

Delmarva’s Neotropical Migrants

April and May are exciting months for birders on Delmarva. Almost every day, we see new migratory species arrive from southern wintering grounds, and birds that winter with us take flight for breeding grounds to the north.

Delmarva’s Rare Plants with Wes Knapp Part I

Here is part one of a conversation about Delmarva's rare plants between naturalist Dave Wilson and botanist Wes Knapp.

Delmarva’s Rare Plants with Wes Knapp Part II

Here is part two of Dave Wilson's conversation with botanist Wes Knapp on Delmarva's rare plants.

Delmarva’s Snowy Owls

Learn about one of our most charismatic winter visitors, the Snowy Owl.

Delmarva’s Summer Water Fun & Safety

If you want endless opportunities for summer fun on the water, then Delmarva is the place to be.

Delmarva’s Visiting Winter Songbirds

Delmarva is welcoming to a number of tiny, delicate-looking songbirds that are only found in our forests during the winter months.

Delmarva’s Wild Turkeys

Today, these large, spectacular birds are a fairly common sight, and easy to recognize as they strut along the forested edges of Delmarva's open fields.

Delmarva’s Wintering Waterfowl

Jim Rapp talks about Delmarva's winter ducks, geese and swans.

Delmarva’s Woodpeckers

Jim Rapp talks about about some of our favorite forest birds, the woodpeckers.

Eagles at Blackwater Refuge

Naturalist Jim Rapp will tell us the story of Eagles their history and life at Blackwater Refuge near Cambridge, Maryland.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Crabs

Jim Rapp tells us about Delmarva's Crabs: They're not all blue!

Exploring The Mispillion River

Naturalist Jim Rapp organizer of the annual award-winning Delmarva Birding Weekend and director of the Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center in Eden, Maryland tells us about birding on the Mispillion River.

Fall Bird Migration On Delmarva

Fall migration on Delmarva Peninsula is an exciting place to witness a true wonder of the wild world.

Fall Paddling On Delmarva

Labor Day Weekend may signal the end of the summer season for Delmarva's resort towns, but it kicks off the beginning of the autumn paddling season around our waterfront Trail Towns.

February Forest Hikes

Naturalist Jim Rapp tells us about hiking in the forests near Milton, Delaware.

Feeding Our Feathered Friends

We may not spend much time in our garden during this time of year, but that does not mean that other folks don't hang out there. Feathered folks - that is.

Glenn L. Martin National Wildlife Refuge

The Glenn L. Martin National Wildlife Refuge includes the northern half of Smith Island, and all of Watts Island, located between the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Tangier Island.

Hiking The Eastern Shore’s Winter Landscape

After most of the tourists have gone home and the holidays are over, the woods, marshes, and beaches of Delmarva seem like they would be desolate places to visit. But hiking area trails during the winter is magical.

Humpback Whales Off Our Coast

Earlier this summer, the residents of Bethany Beach in Delaware awoke one morning to find that a dead ocean giant had washed ashore. They gathered around the body, gazing in awe at the 33-foot marine mammoth that had been delivered in the dark by the previous high tide.

Invasive Plants - Part I

Dave Wilson brings us part one of a series on the negative impact of invasive non-native plants.

Invasive Plants - Part II

Dave Wilson brings us part two of a series on the negative impact of invasive non-native plants.

Invasive Plants - Part III

Dave Wilson concludes this three-part series on invasive plants in Maryland.

Jim White: Delmarva’s Snakes

Naturalist Dave Wilson talks with Jim White of the Delaware Nature Society about snakes.

Junction & Breakwater Trail

Naturalist Jim Rapp tells us about a "Rails to Trails" project that connects Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.

Milford Neck Wildlife Area & Preserve

Delmarva is truly blessed with exceptional wildlife watching opportunities, thanks in large part to our famous National Wildlife Refuges.

Nature Toursim

Dave Wilson brings us his conversation with Lisa Challenger about the importance of nature tourism on Delmarva.

OC Wild Imagination Safari

Recently I interviewed local artist Marc Emond who showed me this fun painting he had done of Ocean City. I was reminded of an idea I had for a photo essay. I've been wanting to capture the imaginative "wildlife" of Ocean City in their natural winter habitat.

Ocean City’s Summer Shorebirds

Keep your ears and eyes open for willets and oystercatchers when you're visiting the Delmarva coast this summer.

Paddling On Nassawango Creek

One of the best early-spring outdoor outings on Delmarva is paddling a kayak or canoe on Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill, Maryland.

Planning Your Delmarva Summer Adventures

For many of us, summer is the best season to explore Delmarva. We're known around the world for our beautiful beaches and bustling boardwalks, but there is so much more to our Peninsula than what you find along the Atlantic coast.

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Spring wildlife watching on Delmarva really starts to heat up in early May. By now, most of our summer breeding birds have arrived and are nesting or raising young. Migration is in full swing, so shorebirds and songbirds that nest north of us are passing through to fuel up.

Protecting Coastal Nesters

Naturalist Dave Wilson talks about the colonies of birds nesting along our coastal bays with his guest Dr. Dave Curson on the telephone.

Protecting Our Diamondback Terrapins

Dave Wilson and a couple of friends to tell us about the Diamondback Terrapin.

Shorebird Migration on the Delaware Bayshore

Naturalist Jim Rapp tells us about shorebird migration along the Delaware Bayshore.

Signs Of Late Summer

Jim Rapp tells us how nature on Delmarva is in a visible state of transition as August shifts to September.

Summer Wildflowers Along The Choptank River

Naturalist Jim Rapp will tell us about wildflowers and their polinators along The Choptank River.

Terrapin Beach Nature Park

If you can spare an hour or more next time you're crossing the bridge, stop near Stevensville, Maryland, to explore Terrapin Nature Park.

The Annual Return Of Delmarva’s Osprey

Seeing your first Osprey of the year in early March is a sure sign that spring is right around the corner.

The Basics of Birding

You can find birds anywhere on Delmarva, and getting to know the birds in a familiar local park is a great place to start. In the Easton area, one of the best places to bird is located about 3 miles southeast of town on Dover Neck Road. The media for this story will become available later today. Check back here to listen to this story.

The Birds of Skimmer Island

Jim Rapp tells us about protecting the nesting habitat found on Skimmer Island near Ocean City, Maryland.

The Christmas Bird Count

For Delmarva's birders, the holiday season is not complete without participating in at least one Christmas Bird Count.

The Delmarva Birding Weekend

The Delmarva Peninsula is one of the country's premier birding areas, thanks to an extensive variety of habitat protected by our coastal parks, refuges and wildlife management areas. During spring migration, birders can observe hundreds of species on Delmarva's barrier islands, in tidal salt marshes, cypress swamps, upland fields and forested land. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the region.

The Next Blue Moon

There are a number of reasons to look to Delmarva's night sky this month.

The Old Growth Forest Network - Part I

Dave Wilson interviews Joan Maloof about the Old Growth Forest Network.

The Old Growth Forest Network - Part II

This is Part II of Dave Wilson's interview with Joan Maloof a professor at Salisbury University and an expert on old-growth forests.

The Snow Goose Spectacle

If there's one wildlife experience that defines Delmarva in the winter, it may be the annual arrival of migrating Snow Geese to our coastal marshes and farm fields.

Winter Birding at Prime Hook

Naturalist Jim Rapp talks about winter birding at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the coastal comforts of Milton, Delaware.

Winter Forest Hiking

Hiking in Delmarva's forests this winter is a great reason to spend time outside.

Winter Inlet Birding

Naturalist Jim Rapp tells us about winter birding along our coast.

Wood Duck Territory Near Easton Maryland

Naturalist Jim Rapp will tell us about wood ducks and other wildlife seen around Easton, Maryland.