Maryland’s trees are in peril | GUEST COMMENTARY
A disease that's new to Maryland threatens to wipe out many of the state's old trees, writes Carl. R. Gold.
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Appreciate the remarkable dragonfly | GUEST COMMENTARY
Dragonflies are much like the dragons they inspire, writes Carl R. Gold.
Maryland’s spring flowers are vital — and vulnerable | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland's ephemeral spring flowers are crucial to the environment, but they face threats, writes naturalist Carl R. Gold.
Take inspiration from the industrious beavers in your backyard | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore County's beavers are hard at work transforming their natural environment, writes Carl R. Gold.
Appreciating Baltimore’s ancient trees in Cylburn Arboretum | GUEST COMMENTARY
Head to Cylburn Arboretum to get some inspiration from some of Baltimore's oldest residents, writes Carl R. Gold.
Listen for the sounds of the Kentucky coffeetree on your next walk | GUEST COMMENTARY
If you hear rattling — look up — it could be a tree rather than a snake, writes naturalist Carl R. Gold.
Don’t despair about bugs — even spotted lanternflies | GUEST COMMENTARY
If you are still bothered by spotted lanternflies, do not spray. Just be patient.
There’s a wealth of geological history in Baltimore’s backyard | GUEST COMMENTARY
Not a fan of crowded beaches and hot sand? Afraid to drive across the Bay Bridge? You can visit the ocean without leaving Baltimore and at the same time see...
Rawlings Conservatory: ‘full of sunshine and flowers even in the rain’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
The conservatory serves up one wonder after another.
Touring Baltimore’s big trees in an ‘oasis of beauty’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
With apologies to Sir Mix-a-Lot, I like big trees and I cannot lie. Thanks to Cylburn Arboretum, a couple dozen lucky people got a mid-November guided tour of nine big...