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Updated: May 21, 2026

Chesapeake Bay Blue Catfish: Invasive, but Delicious and Nutritious!(FS-1142)

Authors: Chengchu Liu - Robert Fisher

Blue Catfish is an invasive fish species in the Chesapeake Bay. Increasing commercial harvest and consumption is one way to reduce their numbers in our Bay. This fact sheet aims to enhance public awareness of this invasive species as a new commercial fishery resource and support this newly developed seafood industry for rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Chengchu Liu and Robert Fisher; Title: Chesapeake Bay Blue Catfish: Invasive, but Delicious and Nutritious!(FS-1142)
Updated: October 17, 2024

Invasive Jumping Worms

Three species of invasive earthworms damage soil.
an adult invasive earthworm
Updated: October 7, 2024

Wildlife Wednesdays webinar series

Webinars on a variety of topics related to woodland health and wildlife in Maryland.
Wildlife Wednesdays webinar series logo
Updated: October 4, 2023

Natural Area Management Services webinar series

This webinar series, designed for green industry professionals, was held in two parts (fall 2020 and spring 2021).
A Maryland county forester talks with a landowner
Updated: September 21, 2023

Natural Area Management Services Providers Directory listings

This directory is developed by the Woods in Your Backyard Partnership and the University of Maryland Extension's Woodland Stewardship Education program. This directory serves as a way to connect land owners and managers to green industry services providers. The directory has been organized by service and alphabetically. Click or tap on the icons below to access the listings.
Updated: May 3, 2022

Branching Out - Winter 2019

In our Winter 2019 issue, read our "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight," the "Invasives in Your Woodland" feature, what the 2018 Farm Bill offers for woodland property owners, and how a native fungus that may help control tree-of-heaven.
White oak barrels
Updated: May 13, 2021

Wildlife Management: Ring-Necked Pheasants - University of Maryland ExtensionFact Sheet #603

The Ring-necked Pheasant is not native to Maryland, but there are management techniques you can use to encourage the species. This fact sheet explains those techniques along with the habits and appearance of the birds.
Updated: April 8, 2021

Branching Out - Spring 2020

Learn about available online resources from the Woodland Stewardship Education program and our new webinar series. There's news about the fall session of the General Forestry Course and about Shinrin-yoku. Our regular features include profiles of the black bear and European buckthorn.
Black bear in Howard County Maryland
Updated: March 11, 2021

Wildlife Management: Ring-necked Pheasants (Fact Sheet #603)

This fact sheet explains management techniques for encouraging ring-necked pheasants, along with the habits and appearance of the birds.