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http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/counties_map_of_maryland.png National Aquarium as a Conservation Organization Baltimore City Projects

Eastern Neck NWR Poplar Island Blackwater NWR Nassawango Creek Preserve Barren Island Cove Point NSF Indian Head

VA Beach Naval Bases Baltimore Project Sites

National Aquarium Waterfront Plaza Fort McHenry Wetland

Masonville Cove

Photo from Google Maps Limited Green Space

Photo from Google Maps Hardened Shorelines

http://www.gregpeasephoto.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=11&p=6&a=0&at=0 Population Density in Maryland Baltimore City

Photo from http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/f/f5/Maryland_population_map.png Why do We Need Wildlife in Urban Areas?

A fox kit at the Fort McHenry A student examines a young wetland. diamondback terrapin during a Photo courtesy of Wendy Alexander. planting at Masonville Cove. Healthy Harbor Initiative Masonville Cove

National Aquarium Waterfront Plaza Fort McHenry Wetland

Masonville Cove

Photo from Google Maps Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center & Campus Found During the BioBlitz

Great Egret (Photo by Matthew O’Donnell) Snapping (Photo by Tami Bentz)

Painted turtle

Bluegill sunfish (Photo by James Peyla) Species Found During the BioBlitz

Pickerelweed Monarch butterfly caterpillar Wild Bergamot (Photo by Tami Bentz) Results of the BioBlitz

 After the BioBlitz, we opened up the iNaturalist site for people who visit Masonville to continue to post their observations. One participant stated that before the BioBlitz, they never knew “there were  Our results were reported to the so many cool animals in Maryland Baltimore City”. Project. Before our Another said the event was a “good data was contributed, they lacked data on balance of technology and living things in hands-on experience”. Baltimore City. iNaturalist Participants Learn from Experts Fort McHenry Wetland- Surveys

National Aquarium Waterfront Plaza Fort McHenry Wetland

Masonville Cove

Photo from Google Maps The Fort McHenry Wetland

Birds Recorded at Fort McHenry Photos courtesy of Wendy Alexander

Eastern Whip-poor-will Hooded Merganser Red-Tailed Hawk

Bald Eagle Northern Flicker A Home for Resident Species & an Important Resting Point for Migratory Species

Osprey Great Blue Heron Photo courtesy of Wendy Alexander Photo courtesy of Wendy Alexander Fort McHenry Field Days  4,657 volunteers have come out to help us with our activities since 1999  We have removed over 758,233 pieces of debris from the wetland National Aquarium Waterfront Plaza- Biohuts

National Aquarium Waterfront Plaza

Fort McHenry Wetland

Masonville Cove

Photo from Google Maps Biohuts  Located on the pier within the National Aquarium’s Waterfront Plaza  Monitored monthly with an underwater camera; regularly physically inspected Species Found in the Biohuts

Blue crab Local minnow species

Mud crab American eel Maryland Biodiversity Project Sharing the Experience B’More Wild Thank you Questions? Stephanie Mathias (previously Stephanie Pully) [email protected]  (410) 576-1014