Join the Natural History Society of Maryland to challenge yourself to see, really see. How many organisms can we find in one hike across various habitats? With the editor at the Maryland Biodiversity Project, Dave Webb, to guide us, we may be surprised by our findings.
For the very small, we’ll sift soil and leaf litter and use magnifiers to search for little detritivores in the dirt, such as millipedes, centipedes, springtails, and terrestrial isopods. The black squirrels may be easy to spot with just our eyes, flitting between branches. But for those spring migrant birds, let’s don our binoculars to spot Rusty Blackbirds, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Orchard Orioles, and Yellow-throated Warblers.
We will be learning from Dave Webb, an editor with Maryland Biodiversity Project which a non-profit organization dedicated to cataloging the flora and fauna of Maryland. The project promotes conservation, science, and education by building a nature study community. Dave also edits BugGuide.net, vetting the identifications of arthropods photographed by other outdoor enthusiasts, including his own photos. Check out the project here: https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/
