Outdoors

Custom Rod Building: Art and Function

A story on custom fishing poles.

Those Vanishing Skipjacks

A history of skipjacks and their diminishing numbers.

With Leaves on the Ground, Our Attention Turns to the Evergreens

Even though most trees are bare, flowers are gone and many birds have migrated, life still flourishes in winter. And evergreens remind us of this.

Snow Days: Winter on the Eastern Shore

No one knows for sure what the weather will be in the early part of 2008, but we should keep one thing in mind: things could always be worse.

Cow-Nosed Rays of the Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay's most common ray.

Back to Nature: Let's Talk Turkey

The first time I saw a wild turkey I was shocked because it was in my backyard in Anne Arundel County. And not just one—there was an entire flock, complete with a couple of males showing off their tail feathers.

Legends of the Fall: Canada Geese and the Eastern Shore

As the summer weather recedes and the cool, northwest winds start to blow in October, Marylanders look away from the waters and up to the sky for the Canada geese to arrive. It’s a sure sign that winter is on its way.

An Apple Year

When cool breezes begin to swirl on the Chesapeake, our taste buds yearn for apples. But growing apples in Chesapeake country is not easy. It takes constant vigilance, hard work, and a healthy dose of luck.

Put on Your Sailin’ Shoes

On Deck for the U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows in Annapolis

How to Plant a Tree

Trees enrich our environment, and provide many essential life resources. Learn how to plant a tree in several easy steps.

Monarchs on the Wing

This butterfly, recognized by its dark orange wings with black veins and white edge spots, travels up to 3,000 miles every year.

Hunting Rights

Many historic Eastern Shore mansions are falling into disrepair because of the cost of their upkeep. What's Up? takes a look at the history that is being lost, and the fates of the ghostly structures that are being left behind.

Wye Island Past and Present: A Queen Anne's County Treasure

Explore the rich history of this Queen Anne's County treasure.

Wye Village on Wye Island?

Read the story of the development that almost was.

Mute Swans in Maryland: Friend or Foe?

Aggressive invaders or a beautiful immigrant species?

Right at Home on Route 50

The osprey population on the Eastern Shore has grown in recent years, and tight quarters have forced the birds to choose less conventional locations for their nests.

School of Fishing

A trip out on one of the Chesapeake Bay area’s many charter boats promises to be a day of sun, fun, and enjoyment for the entire family.

Back to Nature: Nettles Rule Summer Waters

So intimidating is the little sea nettle that even the hardiest souls won’t enter the water.

Secret Beaches of Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Long lines of cars crossing the Bay Bridge on Friday afternoons in summer are more likely to be headed to Ocean City, but the best kind of beach is the one that nobody else has found.

Honing Your Hunting Skills: Target Shooting

Most hunters spend very little time practicing their shooting, which can mean the difference between dining on fresh game birds or TV dinners. Target shooting is fun, inexpensive, can be done year-round—and there are a number of places to practice on the Eastern Shore.

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