Hart-Miller Island Boat & Bus Tour

Once upon a time, three islands floated in the Chesapeake Bay to the east of Baltimore. While looking like tiny scraps of land to most people, others saw potential. Thirty years and 90 million cubic yards of material later, Hart-Miller Island was born. The Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Natural Resources rebuilt the 1,100-acre island to safely dispose of dredging material while adding habitat for bay birds and wildlife. Join us for a morning boat and bus tour of the island, offered through Maryland Environmental Service. As an important habitat for migrating shorebirds, nesting terns, and grassland-nesting songbirds, the site was developed with upland grassland and wetlands that flow into an extensive pool. A one-acre nesting island was constructed after a Maryland Ornithological Society survey was completed. We will be on the lookout for birds while on the bus and at all stops.

You may also like the following events from The Natural History Society of Maryland:

• This Friday, 20th June, 10:00 am, Insect Zoo Tour with "The Bug Guy" in College Park
• This Saturday, 21st June, 09:00 am, Reptile and Amphibian Handling and Care for Veterinary Staff and Wildlife Rehabbers in Parkville
• Next Thursday, 26th June, 09:30 am, Research & Campus Tour of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Mayo