WHIP wildlife program funds Maryland farmers for cover and crops
Maryland's Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program WHIP uses state funds to pay farmers to plant wildlife friendly crops and habitat. The 65 thousand to 200 thousand dollar range supports wintering waterfowl foods upland game cover and nesting habitat across about 49 acres. Ten counties including Frederick participate though funding is limited and more than 50 000 Canada geese are aided on the Eastern Shore and Calvert County. For details contact the Habitat Program Wildlife Division PO Box 68 Wye Mills Maryland 21679.
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Tarsars Gadl
Department of Natural Resources
Torrey Crowr
Calvert County
Maryland
Urate
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Frederick
Wye Malls
Farmers market moves location Gaithersburg market relocates to Southern States lot
The Gaithersburg farmers market shifts to the South Summit Avenue parking area behind MARC rail depot near City Hall. Open Thursdays from 4 197 pm through October with four produce farmers and a baker selling tomatoes peaches beans eggs breads and cherries under Office of Economic Development sponsorship.
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Gaithersburg
Southern States
South Summit Avenue
Fizie Waleem
Montgomery County
Office of Economic Development
Emory Grove Road
MARC
Market
Hands-on Pricing Workshop by Landscape Contractors Assoc
Tom Grands hosts a Friday hands-on workshop at Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Rockville titled Product and Service Pricing for a Profit. The session explains real business costs, profitable rates, monthly budgets, and progress tracking. Grands brings 20 years in the industry. Cost is 125 for LCA members and 200 for nonmembers, includes lunch and an 80 page manual with worksheets. Enrollment limited to 50 registrants. For information call 948-0819.
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Landscape Contractors Association
Tom Grands
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Rockville
Grandy
Cust
LCA
Regrowth program begins at Maryland parks and forests
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources State Forest and Parks Service launches Growing Not Mowing to restore natural habitats in state forests and public lands. The plan improves wildlife habitat and water quality while reducing gasoline use and air pollutants. It began August 1 and provides Bruce Malkens' contact at 4100 974 3771 for details.
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources State Forest and Parks Service
Parks and Public
DNR
Bruce Malkens
Environmental conference set next week
International meeting of environmental professionals gathers in Hallmore on Aug 12 with the theme Dynamic World and the Soil and Water Conservation Society 47th annual meeting focusing on human factors in natural resource protection.
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Hallmore
Soil and Water Conservation Society
SWCS
Chesapeake Box
Bis
Sobiot Copeeras
Pennsyvivas
Mewsema
Vaegimiy
Delaware
Eumbia
Bat seminars stated Seu ute me ater ee
Bat seminars discussed various topics in a noisy gathering. Notable speakers and attendees were mentioned though details are sparse and dates are unclear due to garbled text. The event appeared informal with scattered notes about February activities and future sessions.
Nature center open house on Mount Hope Road
Strawberry Hill Nature Center and Preserve hosts its seventh annual open house from noon to 6 pm Sunday April 16 in Fairfield Pa. The 1798 log cabin hosts hourly talks on Scotch Irish and German heritage with Shirley Cubbison as Elizabeth Edwards and James Getty as Abraham Lincoln. Demonstrations include quilting spinning pottery sheep shearing and soap making with a big vegetable and jelly contest. Exhibits from Soil Conservation Service Knouse Foods Cooperative Extension Service plus geology and wildflower talks by George Molnar and Cal Schildknecht. Nature trails will be open and guided walks offered by volunteers. Children's program planned. Information at (717) 842-5840.
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Strawberry Hill Nature Center
Mount Hope Road
Fairfield
Shirley Cubbison
Elizabeth Edwards
Mary Todd Lincoln
James Getty
Abraham Lincoln
Soil Conservation Service
Knouse Foods
Cooperative Extension Service
George Molnar
Cal Schildtknecht
Ruppert Landscape field day renovates DC site with sod
Ruppert Landscape Co held its annual field day at the Lincoln Multicultural Center Soccer field in downtown Washington DC. Three hundred employees and private partners moved 6,100 square yards of sod in 24 minutes despite rain, transforming a dust bowl into a donated landscaped space with trees and planting.
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Ruppert Landscape Co
Lincoln Multicultural Center
Washington
DC Department of Recreation and Parks
Ruppert
Rich Schubach
Craig Ruppert
Doris Wright
Cry
J.T Patton and Sons
Silver Spring
Nova Turf
Nokesville
Marco Garcia
Saving water with soaker hoses and drip irrigation
A garden column endorses water conservation through soaker hose and drip irrigation. Experts like Scott Thomson of Aquapore Moisture Systems highlight cost savings, reduced evaporation, and precise watering near plant roots. Drip systems suit fixed beds while soaker hoses offer mobility for changing garden layouts.
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Scott Thomson
Aquapore Moisture Systems
Thomson
Rose
Pheenix
Ariz
Aquapore Moisture Sylems
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