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MacGillivray’s Warbler First Confirmed State Record for Maryland

MacGillivray’s Warbler First Confirmed State Record for Maryland

The USGS Bird Banding Lab’s fall migration station at Patuxent Research Refuge captured a new species record for the state of Maryland in September...

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Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS is studying the marshes of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland. 

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USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Estuary Science Highlights

USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Estuary Science Highlights

National Estuaries Week, September 20-27 this year, is an annual celebration to raise public awareness about the importance of estuaries, the dynamic...

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A Celebration of Information for Recreation – National Hunting and Fishing Day

A Celebration of Information for Recreation – National Hunting and Fishing Day

In honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 26, here are examples of how USGS science supports our nation’s hunting heritage.

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Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

USGS scientists of the Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group and their collaborators support the management of wildlife diseases in...

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EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

By Karl Blankenship

Bay Journal, July 20, 2026

Last fall on Marshyhope Creek, which flows into the Nanticoke River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore...

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EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

By Annalise Blum

Public Policy Institute of California, June 25, 2026

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New Research Shows a Troubling Trend for Chesapeake Bay Osprey

New Research Shows a Troubling Trend for Chesapeake Bay Osprey

USGS research shows that Osprey reproduction declined when nests were located in areas with higher‑salinity water, a trend observed across multiple...

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Eastern Ecological Science Center Marine Research Highlights

Eastern Ecological Science Center Marine Research Highlights

June is National Ocean Month! Explore USGS ocean science and learn how environmental DNA (eDNA) helps Eastern Ecological Science Center study marine...

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USGS Expertise Informs Design and Construction of New Eel Ladder at Maryland’s Eden Mill Dam

USGS Expertise Informs Design and Construction of New Eel Ladder at Maryland’s Eden Mill Dam

Scientists and engineers from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Eastern Ecological Science Center worked with Harford County, the Maryland Department of...

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A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird

A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird

Join us for a USGS Friday's Findings webinar that shares the story of a small seabird that can tell us a lot about a changing ocean and what managers...

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