A Year Across Maryland: A Week-by-Week Guide to Discovering Nature in the Chesapeake Region / Book

Take a week-by-week journey to discover the rich wildlife and plants in and around Maryland. Find out when and where to spot them! Bryan MacKay answers questions like when you can find ripe blueberries on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland, where to see monarch butterflies migrating south in autumn, and the best places to enjoy nature on weekends. Written in an almanac style, 'A Year across Maryland' lets you explore nature all year round, from watching bald eagles nest in January to harvesting mistletoe in December. It tells you the best times and places to see wildflowers bloom, birds migrate, amphibians sing, and pick morel mushrooms. With over seventy species in color photos, each week has a 'Trip of the Week' recommendation. Personal essays from MacKay's field notes give an inside look at a biologist's experiences with plants and animals. Whether you're a spontaneous adventurer or a serious planner, it offers great advice for seeing snow geese and trumpeter swans in March or the polychaete worms' mating 'jubilee' in May. It's a paperback book.

To use this book, simply flip through the pages week - by - week. You can follow the 'Trip of the Week' recommendations to explore Maryland's nature. If you have a specific natural wonder in mind, use the entries to find the best time and place. When you're out on your trip, take the book with you and refer to the color photos to identify species. There aren't many special precautions, but remember to respect nature. Don't disturb the wildlife or damage the plants. Keep the book in a dry place to avoid water damage. If it gets dirty, gently wipe it with a dry cloth. Enjoy your natural adventures in Maryland with this guide!