The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is celebrating two years as an officially recognized Bird City Maryland “High Flyer” Bird Campus. Read more
University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Renews Bird Campus Status
Middletown Celebrates Two Years as an Official Bird City
The town earned its first Bird City recognition in 2024 and added nine new action points for a total of 20 as part of its renewal this year. Read more
First Carroll County Barn Owl Nest
American Barn Owls have been confirmed to be nesting in Carroll County for the first time in five years by Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership’s (MBCP) monitoring team. This exciting observation is even more notable since this pair has chosen to nest in an MBCP nest box installed just this past winter. Read more
International Dark Sky Week
Denton: Maryland’s Newest “High Flyer” Bird City
A Garden Story
Karen and Emily, birders and friends, helped each other create habitat for birds in their yards. Read more
Small Towns, Soaring Impact
Ospreys reflect the health of the ecosystem, represent one of conservation’s great comeback stories, and are increasingly shaping the identity of small waterfront communities. Read more.
Meet the Future of Raptor Conservation
College students are gaining college credit and field research experience with MBCP’s Farmland Raptor Program. “The data that our interns are collecting are contributing to global research. This research will help to guide conservation actions,” explains Andy Brown, internship supervisor. Read more.
Americorps Internship at MBCP
Are you interested in conserving Bald Eagles? Consider becoming an intern for our Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program and receive an education award of $1,565 for you, your child, or your grandchild. Read more.