If you have a desire and a specific time to participate, please let us know and we'll try to coordinate a mutually convenient outing. Contact cliftonabrown@aol.com

November 2011

Nov 6
Maret High School Community Service Day. High schoolers will assemble 12 wood duck boxes for MWDI.

Other inspections being planned include: Chicamicomioco River in Dorchester County and the LeCompte and Idylwild WMAs in Dorchester and Caroline counties. Volunteers welcome. Contact contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

MWDI Needs Project Managers!
(i.e someone to be responsible to inspect nest boxes at least once annually) at the following sites:

• Myrtle Grove - Charles County, 2 modules - 4-6 hours each

• Smallwood State Park - Charles County (2 hours)

• Tawes Garden - Anne Arundel County (45 minutes)

• Chicamicomico River - Dorchester ( 6-8 hours- boat needed)

• Chesapeake Farms - Kent County (2-4 hour modules)

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com - or the contact person indicated.

We can accommodate anyone’s schedule and customize a rewarding “Total Wetland Experience.” Scheduling occurs on short notice so the website is not always current. Please note regional preferences and whether weekdays or weekends preferred.

Other Outings are developing quickly. Stay tuned. A complete project list will be provided with local contacts to facilitate volunteer coordination. Please note: Often scheduling occurs on short notice so the website is not always current.  

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Completed in 2011

Completed in February 2011

February - Completed
(Harford County)
New 7-box project installation completed at Forest Green Park.  Thanks to Bryon Bodt and John Gallo.

Feb 24 - Completed
(Cecil County)
Old Bohemia WMA - Site inspection

Feb 28 - Completed
(Kent County)
Chesapeake Farms planning meeting.

Completed in March 2011

March 3 - Completed
(Charles County)
DNR site inspections - Riverside WMA, Liverpool Rd, Nanjemoy NRMA, review Myrtle Grove for monitoring plan.

March 4 - Completed
(Dorchester County)
Poverty Point - Site inspection.

March 4 - Completed
Reviewing program at Pt. Pleasant - former Dupont / Audubon MWDI site).

March 6 - Completed
(Kent County)
Red Lion Creek - install 20 boxes.
Contact Steve Seningen - seningen@msn.com

March 7 - Completed
EA Vaughan
(Wicomico County)
Nest inspections - Award@cboe.org

March 7 - Completed
Fairmont WMA
(Somerset County)
Nest inspections - Award@cboe.org

March 10 - Completed
(Howard County)
MWDI Presentation to Howard County Ornithological Chapter

Mar 12-13 - Completed
(Harford County)
North Point - 3 boxes inspected, refurbished. Ron Adams.

March 16 - Completed
(Charles County)
Riverside WMA 7 box installation & Site inspection at Nanjemoy Environmental Education Center (4 box program).

March 21 & 26 -Completed
(Dorchester County)
Chicamicomico River - Nest inspections

March 20 - Completed
(Charles County)
Cedar Point - 10 boxes installed. Pete Richwine.

Mar 22 - Completed
(Kent County)
Chesapeake Farms - 6 new boxes installed, 6 removed. Final 2010 nest inspections.

March 23 - Completed
(Charles County)
Indian Head Trail - install 8 boxes. Contact Tim Emhoff - Temhoff@ccboe.org

Mar 29 - Completed
(Queen Anne's County)
Upper Chester - 3 boxes installed, Sudlersville School educational outing. Steve Seningen and Alison Vooris.

March - Completed
(Harford County)
Mullins Landfill / Swan Creek - 5 box installation

Completed in April 2011

April 9 - Completed
MWDI Presentation to Maryland Ducks Unlimited Annual Meeting

April 13 - Completed
(Prince George's County)
Jug Bay pre-season inspection at 11am. Volunteers needed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

April 16 - Completed
The Madison Mitchell Chapter of Ducks Unlimited invites you to our Bull & Oyster Roast at the Bayou Restaurant, Havre de Grace. Click here for more information.

April 20 - Completed
(Washington, DC)
Maret High School box assembly event

April 21 - Completed
(Caroline County)
John Chew to give MWDI Presentation to Caroline County Ornithological Chapter

April 30 - Completed
12th Annual Ducks Unlimited Chesapeake Classic Sporting Clay and Fun Shoot at Pintail Point Farms, Queenstown, hosted by the Maryland DU State Lame Duck Committee. Click here for more information.

Completed in May 2011

May 13 - Completed
(Kent County)
Chesapeake Farms - interim nest inspections.

May 23 - Completed
(Charles County)
Myrtle Grove WMA - volunteers from Robert Baird & Co will be assisting a renovation of the & ponds sector, relocating boxes from certain islands to more accessible shore based location as well as inspecting the results. Other volunteers welcomed.

May 26 - Completed
(Charles County)
Myrtle Grove WMA -nest box inspections. Volunteers needed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

May 26 - Completed
(Charles County)
Smallwood State Park -nest box inspections.

Completed in June 2011

June 2 - Completed
(Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Upper Chester River nest inspections. Volunteers welcomed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

June 3 -Completed
(Anne Arundel County)
Tawes Garden Inspection.

June 3 - Completed
(Dorchester County)
Chicamicomico River (north) nest inspections. Boat-based. Volunteers welcomed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

June 6 - Completed
(Queen Anne's County)
Kudner Farm inspection.

June 9 - Completed
(Prince George's County)
Jug Bay - inspection w/ Park interns completed June 9. One more follow-up on active nests to be scheduled.

June 13 - Completed
(Kent County)
Chesapeake Farms inspection. Volunteers welcomed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

June 14 - Completed
(Kent County)
Millington WMA. 25% of inspections completed.

June 30 - Completed
(Baltimore County)
Hart Miller Island nest inspections. Have all volunteers needed. Thank you.

Completed in July 2011

July 13 - 14 - Completed
(Kent County)
Millington WMA nest inspections.  Volunteers welcomed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

July 20 - Complete
(Harford County)
Harford Glen Center for Conservation Research & Environmental Education Center - MWDI Presentations & Participation in the MSDE Summer Center for Gifted and Talented Students, to include nest inspections. Volunteers welcomed. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

July 21 - Complete
(Dorchester County)
Chicamicomico - Inspection planned. Meet 8:45 am at Cambridge Wawa if interested. Bring small john boat / motor. Contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

Completed in August 2011

Aug 8-12 - Completed
(Cecil & Kent County)
Urieville Lake and Furnace Bay inspections. John Notarangelo - Cecil Co DU.

Aug 10 - Completed
(Charles County)
Cedarville State Park inspection. Dave Dickson.

Aug 10 - Completed
(Kent County)
Chesapeake Farms inspection.

Completed in September 2011

Sept. 21 - Complete
(Montgomery County)
McKee Beshers WMA inspection. Part 1.

Sept. 24 - Completed
(Caroline County)
Youth Box Building Event at National Hunting & Fishing Day.

Sept. 28 - Complete
(Montgomery County)
McKee Beshers WMA inspection. Part 2. Dave Dickson to assist.

Completed in October 2011

Oct 5 - Complete
(Montgomery County)
McKee Beshers WMA inspection.

Oct 15 - 10 am - Completed
(Kent County)
Chestertown Wildlife Exhibit & Sale - Fountain Park.  MWDI to conduct youth Wood Duck Nest Box building event. Volunteers welcome. Contact contact Cliff Brown - cliftonabrown@aol.com

Oct 27 - Completed
(Caroline County)
Martinek State Park - site inspection for new project.

 

Completed in 2010

Completed in 2009

Completed in 2008