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An hour from Baltimore, the landscape is an evocative quilt of forest and field—part Andrew Wyeth painting, part medieval fox hunt, a sort of travel back in time.
Maryland native filmmaker Amy Nicholson’s ‘Happy Campers’ follows residents as they mourn their “shabby Shangri-La” on the eve of its demolition to make way for a resort.
In his own words, the urban orchardist discusses the community impact of his green oasis—which is wedged into a residential neighborhood bordered by Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane.
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Throughout the decades, the volunteer-run Friends of Wyman Park Dell has grown to include more than 100 members who maintain and preserve the community greenspace.
Move over cicadas—this highly invasive, non-native species is now spreading across the state.
From a coffee shop's new boutique hotel to an Airbnb above a vintage store, these spaces are a win-win for business owners and visitors alike.
One of the most remarkable custom homes in Baltimore County.
We highlight a few of the many local groups that are moving the needle on improved stewardship of the land, air, and water.
Frost's Waverly shop Local Color Flowers is known for the community it fosters, and its commitment to the first and last words of its name.
We catch up with the TikTok-famous waterman.
As Canadian wildfires continue to cause smoke and haze to move through the Mid-Atlantic, experts advise staying inside and masking up while outdoors.
Every year, there are countless opportunities for summer camp. The hardest part is choosing which one to attend.
From the headwaters to the ocean, we explore the wonders of Maryland’s natural treasure.
The Patterson Park Audubon Center aims to dispel the myth that you have to leave the city to experience nature.
We catch up with the longtime host of 'Sunday Brunch' on Annapolis’s late WRNR radio.
Commit to making the community cleaner and greener by participating in these area activities.
Supporting the movement to bring night back to Earth is as simple as stargazing.
Despite the city's reputation as being built by and for ship-builders, dockworkers, and fishermen, many of its current residents don’t get out on the water. For 25 years, the club has been working to change that.
An innovative project aims to restore the long-lost wetlands—and reconnect South Baltimore communities in the process.
The zero-waste reclamation site in Cold Spring transforms fallen city trees into everything from lumber and mulch to tables and playgrounds.
If you’re seeking an escape to an out-of-the-way Chesapeake beach town without the traffic, this tiny slice of solitude is a perfect place to spend time.
Historian Evan Woodard spearheads the initiative to retrieve forgotten objects from city waterways.
We catch up with the director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Research and Education Institute.
Now little more than a sleepy whistle-stop, it’s part of an unlikely tale intertwined with the Baltimore railroad, the Appalachian Mountains, and Maryland history.
“People don’t expect for brown and Black people to be in these spaces,” says Evans, a photographer, poet, author, and nonprofit founder.
The vision for the landmark—to improve travel in and out of Baltimore, but also connect the entire city—is more ambitious than ever.
From November through January, eagle-eyed birdwatchers arrive from far-flung destinations to view hundreds of the birds that have migrated from New York and Canada.