The Chesapeake Mermaid

The Chesapeake Mermaid, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing premier environmental education through learning programs, storybooks, and activities.

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Check out our whole new website at https://t.co/pKkkGOX3Oc Hope to "sea" you in 2022!

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@firewouldburn Trying to reach you to discuss a game. Please write to [email protected] Best fishes.

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True words from the front lines of wildlife rescue. Do you have anything you would add to the list? https://t.co/usLW1vGrWZ

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Our next two events:

Chesapeake Mermaid at SpringFest Fairfax
hosted by Clean Fairfax and the Fairfax County Park Authority
Saturday, April 27 at 10 AM – 4 PM
Sully Park, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Fairfax, VA... https://t.co/3OTo2XXRF3

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Thank you to the rescuers! https://t.co/sGbIwUojz3

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These beautiful paintings were part of a water feature in a restaurant in Virginia Beach and the current owner is looking to refurbish them. Does anyone know how to reach local artist, James Nelson Johnson who may have done other murals in the area? https://t.co/qShUqbmgy2

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An area of Baltimore supposedly set aside as a public park appears to have been sold to a commercial developer. “...he was shocked on a recent visit to find that most of the paths were removed, along with trees that had been planted and native species.” https://t.co/e5TW8pgsoi

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There’s a lot of action on this Osprey Cam. Five birds and multiple in the nest at once!? Could they be siblings returning home? https://t.co/n64ZZIlaTR

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I think hognose are beautiful. Don’t you? These snakes are nonvenomous, the most distinguishing feature is the upturned snout for digging in sandy soils, and their color patterns vary. https://t.co/T9SOFMR6tE

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These possum babies were rescued from Momma’s pouch. Thank you to the rescuers! https://t.co/j8SoqIyDi7

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I’m curious about this film. I don’t know anything about it other than what’s here. What do you think? https://t.co/AjLteuHZx4

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Wow! Who saw the meteor? https://t.co/oMECxpOAs0

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Aww, someone had their wedding interrupted by the Ellicott City flood last year. One of our friends who does regular cleanups in the Patapsco found some of their wedding materials and wants to return them. What... https://t.co/LMtjCm3Rhy

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Have you seen interesting formations like these sand pedestals before? It’s amazing how the landscape can be transformed by wind. https://t.co/d0EXIFnfTN

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Have you ever seen a pughead fish? Here’s some info on this rare condition. https://t.co/MnHMFtDmeQ

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Our Friday’s Creek Cleanup found 76 plastic bottles, 75 aluminum cans, 40 plastic takeout containers, 33 foam takeout containers, 13 glass bottles, 7 plastic bags, 7 one gallon plastic milk jugs, 6 foam cups,... https://t.co/fpRE3lwsPw

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There’s a lot of passionate opinions concerning policy and management of our bay and what the word sustainability means. What do you think of this? https://t.co/ntcl0mfQrP

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Kingsley Shacklebolt is a little sea turtle to have so many hitchhikers on his body. Rescuers gave him a good soak and removed many of those organisms from his shell. Best fishes for a speedy recover, friend! https://t.co/TFB44SYIMR

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Northern Snakeheads are native to China, but a population was found in a pond in Crofton, Maryland in 2002. Despite attempts to eliminate them or limit their spread, they are now firmly... https://t.co/TqXUZGsKXC