Category: News
Oyster Restoration Program
Did you know? A single adult oyster can filter pollutants from 50 gallons of water per day! They also provide critical habitat for many critters that live on the bars. A typical oyster bar has at least 15 different invertebrates and small fish that live within the crevasses of the bars. This is why oysters are so important to the health of the Magothy River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Noah’s Reef
This spring, the Magothy River Association was part of a large effort to add 200 additional reef balls to Noah’s reef off Dobbins Island! Reef balls help restore fish habitat in the Magothy. Thanks goes to these groups for making it possible to deploy the reef balls within a short window of opportunity: Coastal Conservation […]
Oyster Restoration Program
Did you know? A single adult oyster can filter pollutants from 50 gallons of water per day! They also provide critical habitat for many critters that live on the bars. A typical oyster bar has at least 15 different invertebrates and small fish that live within the crevasses of the bars. This is why oysters […]
Latest MRA Living History Video
In December 2023, MRA volunteers released the latest living history video on “Goska’s Liquor store” which is located on historic RT 648. This is a wonderful 5 minute video describing some of the local history surrounding this store in Severna Park. Click here to watch. You can find links to our other Living History videos […]
State of the Magothy
Annually each Spring, the Magothy River Association delivers a “State of the Magothy” address. This program is open to the public and provides the community an opportunity to learn about the health of the Magothy and what MRA volunteers are doing to protect and preserve the river for generations to come. This year’s event was […]