Tag: Wicomico County

Expanses of tidal marsh, frequently broken by open water, characterize most of the habitat. he 13,000 acre property also contains forested wetlands and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or “impoundment.” The ​water insects and crustaceans, as well as the abundance of wigeongrass, horned pondweed and other favorite waterfowl foods makes Deal Island one of the best places in Maryland to watch, Read more...

Maryland Coastal Bays exists to protect and conserve the waters and surrounding watershed of Maryland’s five coastal bays located behind Ocean City and Assateague Island. Read more...

Lower Shore Land Trust is dedicated to preserving rural lands, to promoting vibrant towns, and to building a more healthy and connected Eastern Shore.  Our vision is of a future where the Eastern Shore’s distinct, vibrant towns are the centerpieces of engaged rural communities and surrounded by thriving natural and working lands and healthy waterways. Read more...

Nestled along a branch of the Wicomico River, the Salisbury Zoological Park was established in 1954 when a small group of animals was placed on exhibit in the City Park. Salisbury’s “zoo” was instantly popular with visitors, who, to this day, help provide, the resources needed to maintain this nationally-accredited zoological institution. Today, the Salisbury Zoo has grown into a Read more...

The Maryland Military Monuments Inventory lists this cannon as commemorating the War of 1812. It was erected in 1977 by The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A Read more...

Surrounded by wildlife in the heart of the Chesapeake’s Atlantic Flyway, the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art features the world’s largest and finest public collection of decorative and antique decoys, which share the historic and cultural legacies of the Chesapeake Country. The Museum was named in honor of Stephen and Lemuel Ward, whose vision and artistry in carving decoys was Read more...

The Wicomico County Department of Public Works operates and maintains Whitehaven Ferry for passengers and their vehicles. Wicomico County has been providing ferry service operations free of charge since its inception. Read more...