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Updates from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
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New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland
May 13, 2026 — $13 million grant allows ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners to begin implementing the Marshes for Tomorrow initiative.
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Great Blue Heron
New ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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.
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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
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Purple Martin migration
Protecting Birds on the Move in Philadelphia
April 10, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s latest documentary feature’s urban conservation in the City of Brotherly Love. Learn how you can help.
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Scarlet Tanager
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Supports New Bill to Designate Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s Official Migratory Bird
March 30, 2026 — Vibrant songbird is a symbol of Pennsylvania’s forests and a key indicator of their health.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Receives Grant to Monitor Innovative Salt Marsh Restoration in Somerset County
February 20, 2026 — $610,000 grant is part of novel, large-scale marsh restoration initiative on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Awarded Grant to Survey Imperiled Marsh Birds & Measure Marsh Restoration Success in Maryland
February 05, 2026 — $790,000 grant will support large-scale surveying tied to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Marshes for Tomorrow initiative.
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Fall in Love with Philly Birds this Valentine’s Day: The Great Backyard Bird Count Returns February 13–16
February 04, 2026
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Gov. Wes Moore signs Ecological Restoration Bill
May 07, 2025
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