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Dunloggin students go to extraordinary lengths to help a friend - oysters (in Ellicott City Patch)

Dunloggin students released about 1,000 baby oysters onto a reef in the Chesapeake this week, part of yet another amazing environmental education project at the Green Ribbon School.

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Help Plant 1,400 Trees This Saturday, Make County Water Cleaner (in Westminster Patch)

Help a farm and a local stream - plant trees along with other volunteers this Saturday in Union Bridge.

County student council reps save a creek, do a little dance (in Anne Arundel Patch)

About 20 representatives from county student councils helped plant 1,000 trees on a Gambrills farm this past Saturday, and then they went Harlem.

Howard residents turn out in support of stormwater fee (in Elkridge Patch)

Howard County residents urged the County Council on Tuesday evening to approve a proposed storm water fee. You heard that right – people enthusiastically supporting a new government fee.

Howard residents come out in support of stormwater fee (in Ellicott City Patch)

Howard County residents urged the County Council on Tuesday evening to approve a proposed storm water fee. You heard that right – people enthusiastically supporting a new government fee.

Howard residents come out to support storm water fee (in Columbia Patch)

Howard County residents urged the County Council on Tuesday evening to approve a proposed storm water fee. You heard that right – people enthusiastically supporting a new government fee.

Oyster eaters can help ensure future supply (in Annapolis Patch)

Thanksgiving means stuffing, maybe oyster stuffing. While eating oysters this holiday or anytime this winter, chew on some ideas for restoring the Chesapeake Bay oyster population.

Plant trees this Saturday to ensure clean water (in Westminster Patch)

Feel like getting a little dirty in order to get clean - water? Plant trees on a farm this Saturday.

Developer attempts legal magic trick: make 80 acres of forest disappear (in Annapolis Patch)

A developer attempts a legal magic trick: make 80 acres of forest disappear. The city wasn't impressed.

County opts not to test water when it's most likely polluted (in Annapolis Patch)

The Anne Arundel County Health Department apparently decided not to test 100 swimming areas for bacteria this week, apparently fearing readings would be high at too many swimming areas.