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This is a list of mammals of Maryland, those mammals native to or immediately off the coast of the U.S. state of Maryland. [1]Maryland does not have a designated state mammal, but does designate the calico cat as its state cat, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as its state dog, and the Thoroughbred as its state horse.
Bear Branch Nature Center is a nature center in Carroll County, Maryland near Westminster.It features interpretive exhibits about local plants and animals, an outdoor water feature and play area, a Discovery Room for children, an observation beehive, live animals including an eagle, hawks, owls, snakes, salamanders, turtles, frogs, and toads, a planetarium and observatory.
The Baltimore oriole is the state bird of Maryland. This list of birds of Maryland includes species credibly documented in the U.S. state of Maryland and accepted by the Maryland / District of Columbia Records Committee (MRC) of the Maryland Ornithological Society as of 2022. There are 456 species included in the official list. Eight additional species of questionable origin and two of exotic ...
The heart of Blackwater Refuge can be accessed via the Wildlife Drive, which is a paved road—approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in length (or a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) loop) [2] —that takes visitors along the Blackwater River and offers excellent views of the local wildlife. Visitors can drive, bike, or walk the length of the Drive.
The Frank Oslislo Visitors Center is open on weekends and features exhibits about the life history and management of the Canada Goose and area natural history, as well as some live reptiles and amphibians. There is a five-mile Critical Area Driving Tour. Hiking trails are: Poplar Springs Trail (2.3 miles) Mounds Trail (2.3 miles)
18 acres, operated by the County and supported by the Robinson Foundation, exhibits on local habitats, wildlife, and the Chesapeake Bay Sparks Bank Nature Center: Kingsville: Baltimore: Central: Open seasonally along the Torrey C. Brown Trail of Gunpowder Falls State Park Watkins Nature Center: Upper Marlboro: Prince George's: Capital
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a large contiguous forest of varied habitat, situated between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal to the south, and Seneca Creek State Park to the east.
Maryland darter (Etheostoma sellare) Glassy darter (Etheostoma vitreum) Banded darter (Etheostoma zonale) Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Common logperch (Percina caprodes) Stripeback darter (Percina notogramma) Shield darter (Percina peltata) Walleye (Sander vitreum) (introduced)