Please take this Bay Survey to help measure clean water behaviors locally

Working with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, OpinionWorks has developed the first survey tool of its kind in the Chesapeake Bay region, and among the first nationally, that allows advocates to measure clean water behaviors both regionally, and at an extremely local scale.  

The survey tool is designed to measure both current penetration rates and future probability of adoption of behaviors related to cover crops, buffer vegetation, rain gardens, rain barrels, pervious surfaces, pet waste, and home fertilizer use.  This penetration and probability survey is a powerful tool when combined with data measuring the clean water impact of these behaviors, improving local advocates' ability to target their outreach resources to behaviors that will achieve the greatest water quality impact.

Take the survey now: www.baysurvey.org

Caroline County Bird Club's September 2015 schedule

Sunday, September 6, 2015.  Bird Walk. Tuckahoe State Park – Adkins Arboretum. Leader: Eli Anders.   Meet at the Caroline County side of Lake parking lot on Cherry Lane at 8 am.  For more information, contact Debby Bennett dabennett1996@gmail.com.

Thursday, September 17, 2015.  Program.   Bird Quiz by Danny Poet and members.  Refresh your bird identification skills in a fun way.

7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Saturday, September 19, 2015. Fall Bird Count.   Contact Debby Bennett at  dabennett1996@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 27, 2015 ¬ Trip.  Bird Banding observation at the Chester River Field Research Station near Chestertown.  Jim Gruber, Bander.  8:00 AM.  Great for kids.  Adults welcome too. To register and for directions, contact Danny Poet at (410)827-8651 or birder231@hotmail.com.  (Canada Warbler photo compliments of Chester River Field Research Station)