Fossilized Feces Exhibit Coming To MD Museum + Experts Offer Winter Fishing, Crabbing Tips

MARYLAND — A Maryland museum will show a fossilized feces exhibit this weekend. Mariners can also enjoy some winter fishing and crabbing tips from experts. Two birding activities round out the upcoming outdoorsy offerings in the Old Line State.

Patch recently partnered with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy. Here's what Jody Hedeman Couser submitted to help you explore the Chesapeake Bay:

"Universal Coprolite Day Celebration

coprolite [ kop-ruh-lahyt ] noun; a stony mass consisting of fossilized fecal matter of animals. The term “coprolite” has its roots in the Greek language, derived from kopros, which means dung, and lithos, which means stone. In this inaugural year, the Calvert Marine Museum will celebrate Universal Coprolite Day with activities and learning stations throughout the museum. Visitors will also get an opportunity to see the museum’s vast collection of coprolites. Activities and exhibits are included with museum admission. February 20, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm; Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. More information."

"Scratch Your Winter Fishing Itch

Most fish migrate to avoid the cold of winter, but there’s one species that seems to thrive in winter water temperatures. In fact, frigid temps seem to pique this species’ rather prodigious appetite and add to its feistiness: the chain pickerel. Avid fisherman, Peter Turcik, is a big fan of pickerel fishing and has tips for special equipment needed (like line that will stand up to a pickerel’s sharp teeth), season- and location-specific bait, tactics, and suggestions for places to fish for pickerel. Read Pickerel Fishing: Scratching the Winter Fishing Itch."

"2022 Fishing and Crabbing Guide

With spring fishing and crabbing just around the corner, there’s no better way to prepare than with the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s recently released Fishing and Crabbing Guide. Find information about rules, state records, species identification, licensing, and more. The guide is available online. You can also bookmark or download the guide on your smartphone to take it with you on your fishing excursions."

"Ospreys of the Patuxent

Greg Kearns, a park naturalist at Patuxent River Park, is an accomplished photographer, worldwide traveler, leader of eco-tours, expert birder and renowned authority on ospreys. As part of the Captain Avery Museum virtual lecture series, join in to learn everything you need to know about ospreys, their life cycle, and their importance to the Chesapeake Bay. Greg promises “You will be on the edge of your seat as you learn more about this unique species of raptor.” $10 per person. Feb. 23, 11:30 am. More information and registration."

"Great Backyard Bird Count with Pickering Creek Audubon

This year Pickering Creek has two great ways to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. You can enjoy watching birds from the comfort of your home anytime on Friday, Feb. 18 through Monday, Feb. 21. Then share your results with the Center through e-Bird at PCAC- GBBC (there is a space after the dash). Or you can sign up to join experienced birders at Pickering Creek to go bird watching in small groups on Feb. 19, 9:00 am to 11:00 am; Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, MD. Registration and more information.

Note: You can also participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at Patapsco Valley State Park. Register by calling 410-461-5005."

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