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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Mid-Atlantic News

Updates from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
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Community Day Celebrates Fall Migration, Cultural Touchpoints
October 15, 2026 — Neighbors and partners gather at John James 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for annual celebration.
MID-ATLANTIC Festivals and Events
Brian Warwick standing in his sugarbush.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Bird-Friendly Maple Program Launches in Pennsylvania
October 08, 2026 — Sticky Bucket Maple in Potter County joins 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s growing effort to support birds, forests, and sustainable maple production.
MID-ATLANTIC Bird-friendly Maple
Floating tern raft.
How an Artificial Island Led to the Rebound of a Declining Waterbird in Maryland
September 14, 2026 — In Maryland’s Coastal Bays, nesting Common Terns now number in the hundreds, after nearly disappearing six years ago.
MID-ATLANTIC Coastal Resilience
Liberty Bell in pavilion.
Protecting Birds at the Liberty Bell Pavilion
August 03, 2026 — How 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, Bird Safe Philly, and the National Park Service retrofitted an iconic American landmark.
MID-ATLANTIC Delaware River Watershed
Aerial view of salt marsh on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
A Blueprint for Saving Salt Marshes
July 20, 2026 — Across Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú is leading a landscape-scale effort to reverse marsh loss for birds and people.
MID-ATLANTIC Coastal Resilience
The John James 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center at Mill Grove.
Explore John James 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Historic Home Outside of Philadelphia
May 28, 2026 — The John James 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center at Mill Grove has been formally recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
MID-ATLANTIC Mill Grove
New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland
May 13, 2026 — $13 million grant allows 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and partners to begin implementing the Marshes for Tomorrow initiative.
MID-ATLANTIC
Great Blue Heron
New 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Report Warns of Maryland’s Salt Marsh Crisis, Charts a Path Forward
April 21, 2026 — Marshes for Tomorrow report warns time is running out, but outlines targeted actions to protect birds, communities, and coastal economies.
MID-ATLANTIC
Osprey in flight.
MD Legislative Recap and Budget Defense for Birds
April 17, 2026 — Amidst tight budget, conservation and environmental programs retain and grow funding
MID-ATLANTIC Policy & Advocacy
Purple Martin migration
Protecting Birds on the Move in Philadelphia
April 10, 2026 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s latest documentary feature’s urban conservation in the City of Brotherly Love. Learn how you can help.
MID-ATLANTIC The Discovery Center