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News Articles

  • 2023

  • (2023, November 1) Cashman Wins $29 Million Contract for Baltimore Dredging. MarineLink. Retrieved from https://www.marinelink.com/news/cashman-wins-million-contract-baltimore-509159.


  • Hrvacevic, Zlatan. (2023, November 1) Cashman Dredging Bags $29.1M Contract in Maryland. Dredging Today. Rerieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2023/11/01/cashman-dredging-bags-29-1m-contract-in-maryland/.


  • Hrvacevic, Zlatan. (2023, August 31) Officials Tour Poplar Island and Mid-Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2023/08/31/officials-tour-poplar-island-and-mid-chesapeake-bay-restoration-projects/.


  • Price, Angela. (2023, August 18) Birds, the Brain and Plato Kick off Chesapeake Forum’s Fall Schedule. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/life/birds-the-brain-and-plato-kick-off-chesapeake-forum-s-fall-schedule/article_5ca0340c-3d59-11ee-9d04-bbf454ef9ecf.html.


  • Clark, Tommie. (2023, July 15) Vice President Harris in Baltimore to Make Clean Energy Announcement. WBAL. Retrieved from http://www.wbaltv.com/article/vice-president-kamala-harris-baltimore-clean-energy-announcement/44548168#.


  • Gaskell, K. (2023, June 1) Rays and skates: Fish that soar under the waves. Bay Journal. Retrieved from https://www.bayjournal.com/columns/bay_naturalist/rays-and-skates-fish-that-soar-under-the-waves/article_7aec31b2-0079-11ee-bd85-93f9f5d01009.html.

  • 2022

  • Bell, C., Yarborough, R., Jones, S. (2022, August 17) Back to Poplar: Battling Climate Change by Building Islands. 4 NBC Washington. Retrieved from https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/changing-climate/back-to-poplar-battling-climate-change-by-building-islands/3135022/.


  • (2022, March 31) Army Corps to receive more than $100 million in President’s proposed fiscal 2023 budget for Civil Works projects in Chesapeake Bay region. US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved from https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2984362/army-corps-to-receive-more-than-100-million-in-presidents-proposed-fiscal-2023/.


  • (2022, December 5) Connecting dots: The science of tracking wildlife. Watermarks. Retrieved from https://aqua.org/stories/2022-12-05-connecting-dots-the-science-of-tracking-wildlife.


  • National Oceanic and Atmostpheric Administration (NOAA). (2022, December 15) Does rebuilding an island rebuild fish habitat?. NOAA Fisheries. Retrieved from https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/does-rebuilding-island-rebuild-fish-habitat.


  • Ganic, E. (2022, March 18) USACE Baltimore receives more than $97 million. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2022/03/18/usace-baltimore-receives-more-than-97-million/.


  • Hrvacevic, Z. (2022, March 23) The Ever Forward dredge ops in full swing. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2022/03/23/the-ever-forward-dredge-ops-in-full-swing/.


  • Hrvacevic, Z. (2022, August 24) Agreement signed for $4 billion Chesapeake Bay restoration project. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2022/08/24/agreement-signed-for-4-billion-chesapeake-bay-restoration-project/.


  • Lu, A. (2022, May 2) Dredging to save Poplar Island restores wildlife habitat from effects of climate change. WBAL-11 TV. Retrieved from https://www.wbaltv.com/article/poplar-island-restoration-wildlife-habitat-dredging/39862080#.


  • Mitchell, C. (2022, March 17) Army Corps receives more than $97 million for essential water resources projects in Chesapeake Bay region. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/news/416683/army-corps-receives-more-than-97-million-essential-water-resources-projects-chesapeake-bay-region.


  • (2022, August 17) Photos: Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project. NBC4 Washington. Retrieved from https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/changing-climate/photos-poplar-island-ecosystem-restoration-project/3134705/.


  • Piper, P. (2022, April 8) Back from the brink. Bay Weekly. Retrieved from https://bayweekly.com/back-from-the-brink/.


  • Price, A. (2022, November 9) Poplar Island: An international model of innovative reuse. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/life/poplar-island-an-international-model-of-innovative-reuse/article_82338d69-f76a-5923-871c-c9fa1e8bd1c2.html.


  • (2022, August 18) Rebuilding islands in the Chesapeake Bay. NBC4 Washington. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ZRywhf7Ls.


  • (2022, April 4) Sayers dam awarded $45,000. The Express. Retrieved from https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2022/04/sayers-dam-awarded-45000/.


  • (2022, March 25) Tilghman Watermen’s Museum presents Poplar Island update. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/tilghman-watermen-s-museum-presents-poplar-island-update/article_5e9976ac-d38c-5cb7-b22a-c044c3dab53e.html.


  • Viviano, M. W. (2022, January 11) How your Christmas tree can save the bay. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Retrieved from https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/how-your-christmas-tree-can-save-the-bay/.

  • 2021

  • Bierbaum, W. (2021, November 5) Creature Feature: Doing our part to protect diamondback terrapins. Bay Weekly. Retrieved from https://bayweekly.com/creature-feature-79/.


  • Crissman, B. (2021, January 28) Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Expansion complete, open to accept dredge material. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/news/387878/poplar-island-ecosystem-restoration-expansion-complete-open-accept-dredge-material.


  • Dollar, C. (2021, March 21) Poplar Island project is a big win for Chesapeake Bay. Capital Gazette. Retrieved from https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ac-cs-chris-dollar-outdoors-column-0321-20210321-a7cs7rz4lncj7de5db6ml4euqq-story.html.


  • Fleming, J. (2021, July 1) Return to Poplar Island. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Retrieved from https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/return-to-poplar-island/.


  • Ganic, E. (2021, January 26) Poplar Island project – huge win for Baltimore’s economy. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2021/01/26/poplar-island-project-huge-win-for-baltimores-economy/.


  • Ganic, E. (2021, October 6) Improving Chesapeake Bay’s health with dredge material. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2021/10/06/improving-chesapeake-bays-health-with-dredge-material/.


  • Hrvacevic, Z. (2021, January 29) Poplar Island to continue receiving dredged sediment. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2021/01/29/poplar-island-to-continue-receiving-dredged-sediment/.


  • (2021, April 13) Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Port Administration renew commitment to environmental initiatives. The Business Monthly. Retrieved from https://www.bizmonthly.com/maryland-department-of-transportation-and-maryland-port-administration-renew-commitment-to-environmental-initiatives/.


  • (2021, January 27) MD Governor, Board of Public Works approve contracts to study use of sediment from Port of Baltimore shipping channels for innovative reuse. American Journal of Transportation. Retrieved from https://ajot.com/news/md-governor-board-of-public-works-approve-contracts-to-study-use-of-sediment-from-port-of-baltimore-shipping-channels-for-innovative-reuse.


  • (2021, January 29) MDOT MPA, Army Corps of Engineers complete historic Poplar Island construction, begin planning for next island restoration at mid-Chesapeake Bay. AJOT. Retrieved from https://ajot.com/news/mdot-mpa-army-corps-of-engineers-complete-historic-poplar-island-construction-begin-planning-for-next-island-restoration-at-mid-chesapeake-bay.


  • (2021, February 8) Poplar Island construction officially complete. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Retrieved from https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/poplar-island-construction-officially-complete/.


  • (2021, October 5) Poplar Island tern tracked all the way to Aruba. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Retrieved from https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/poplar-island-tern-tracked-all-the-way-to-aruba/.


  • (2021, July 23) Research team recaptures terrapin raised by GES students. My Eastern Shore MD. Retrieved from https://www.myeasternshoremd.com/qa/community/schools/research-team-recaptures-terrapin-raised-by-ges-students/article_33634e40-9348-53c0-8c84-947179a17530.html.

  • 2020

  • Acosta, C. (2020, January 1) Town promotes Christmas tree collection for Poplar Island waterfowl. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/town-promotes-christmas-tree-collection-for-poplar-islandwaterfowl/article_931e4448-6a91-5130-a2bb-c1573590bccb.html.


  • Crissman, B. (2020, February 24) Army Corps begins to remove 5.5 million cubic yards of material from Baltimore Harbor channels. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/news/363748/army-corps-begins-remove-55-million-cubic-yards-material-baltimore-harbor-channels.


  • Cox, J. (2020, May 13) Dredged material to rebuild two Chesapeake Bay islands. Bay Journal. Retrieved from https://www.bayjournal.com/news/wildlife_habitat/dredged-material-to-rebuild-two-chesapeake-bay-islands/article_2027487e-8ee5-11ea-8e55-97dead4fce2c.html.


  • (2020, February 12) Dredging at the forefront of Corps’ 2020 work plan. MarineLink. Retrieved from https://www.marinelink.com/news/dredging-forefront-corps-work-plan-475588.


  • (2020, February 10) Garden club hosts Poplar Island expert. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/life/garden-club-hosts-poplar-island-expert/article_064c7282-9199-5fee-a949-47f7ecfc0e3d.html.


  • (2020, February 12) Garden Club of the Eastern Shore invites you to a lecture on the Restoration of Poplar Island. What’s Up? Media. Retrieved from https://whatsupmag.com/events/garden-club-eastern-shore-invites-lecture-restoration-poplar-island/.

  • 2019

  • Acosta, C. (2019, February 19) Christmas spirit sails to Poplar Island. Dorchester Star. Retrieved from https://www.myeasternshoremd.com/dorchester_star/news/christmas-spirit-sails-to-poplar-island/article_c1ec3ca1-6f3a-5f6c-93a7-58ce14fc34e5.html.


  • Acosta, C. (2019, April 22) Poplar Island commemorates Earth Day with butterfly garden. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/poplar-island-commemorates-earth-day-with-butterfly-garden/article_3394fb6d-6a7f-5db4-aa00-ac6a421800b8.html.


  • Allen, B. (2019, December 5) A home made from the holidays. What’s Up? Media. Retrieved from https://whatsupmag.com/culture/environment/a-home-made-from-the-holidays/.


  • (2019, March 15) Baltimore district to receive $68 million for FY 2020. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2019/03/15/baltimore-district-to-receive-over-68-million-for-fy-2020/.


  • Connolly, C. (2019, May 19) By dint of hard work. Star Democrat. Retrieved from https://www.stardem.com/life/by-dint-of-hard-work/article_e5498f45-c15b-556d-9252-db540d026f93.html.


  • (2019, January 25) Maintaining Baltimore Harbor. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2019/01/24/photo-update-maintaining-baltimore-harbor/.


  • (2019, January 22) Maryland Federal Contractor completes historic Poplar Island repairs. Digital Journal. Retrieved from http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4119140.


  • (2019, March 4) Old Christmas trees get new life on Poplar Island. Chesapeake Bay Program. Retrieved from https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/videos/bird_nesting_habitat_poplar_island.


  • (2019, May 22) Terrapins in the classroom: release at Poplar Island. National Aquarium Waterblog. Retrieved from aqua.org/blog/2019/May/Terrapins-In-The-Classroom-Release-At-Poplar-Island.


  • Townshend, A. (2019, May 21) Norfolk Dredging completes maintenance dredging at Port of Baltimore. International Dredging Review. Retrieved from https://www.dredgemag.com/2019/05/21/norfolk-dredging-dredging-at-port-of-baltimore/.


  • (2019, May 16) USACE reminds boaters of safe boating practices around Poplar Island. Dredging Today. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2019/05/16/usace-reminds-boaters-of-safe-boating-practices-around-poplar-island/.


  • Wheeler, T. (2019, December 20) New Federal budget boosts Chesapeake Bay funding. Maryland Reporter. Retrieved from https://marylandreporter.com/2019/12/20/new-federal-budget-boosts-chesapeake-bay-funding/.

  • 2018

  • Johnstone, C. (2018, December 27) Eternally Christmas at Poplar Island. Chesapeake Bay Program. Retrieved from https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/eternally_christmas_at_poplar_island.


  • United States Army Corps of Engineers. (2018, December 10) Army Corps crews begin dredging roughly 2 million cubic yards of material from six Baltimore Harbor channels today. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/news/302801/army-corps-crews-begin-dredging-roughly-2-million-cubic-yards-material-six-baltimore-harbor-channels-today.


  • Viviano, M. W. (2018, December 11) 2 million cubic yards of muck dredged from Bay's shipping channels. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/baybulletin/2018/12/10/2-million-cubic-yards-of-muck-dredged-from-bays-shipping-channels.


  • (2018, October 17) MDOT MPA invests in Poplar Island. Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide. Retrieved from https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mdot-invests-in-poplar-island/.


  • Sudol, T. (2018, October 5) Birds dig dredge. Sea Grant Maryland. Retrieved from https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/onthebay-blog/birds-dig-dredge.


  • Rynda, J. (2018, April 24) Back to Poplar Island: Young students continue National Aquarium's terrapin restoration program. Capital Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/environment/ac-cn-turtle-release-20180424-story.html.


  • (2018, May 18) Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford kicks off first North American Greenport Congress Conference in Baltimore. American Journal of Transportation. Retrieved from https://www.ajot.com/news/lt.-governor-boyd-rutherford-kicks-off-first-north-american-greenport-congress-conference-in-baltimore.


  • (2018, May 25) Collaboration: Survival strategy for ports. American Journal of Transportation. Retrieved from https://www.ajot.com/news/collaboration-survival-strategy-for-ports.


  • (2018, June 5) Children help diamondback terrapin make comeback in Maryland. WBAL-TV 11. Retrieved from http://www.wbaltv.com/article/children-help-diamondback-terrapin-make-comeback-in-maryland/21081849.


  • Cardin, Van Hollen. (2018, June 27) secure Maryland wins in Senate-passed funding bill. WCBC Radio. Retrieved from https://www.wcbcradio.com/?news=cardin-van-hollen-secure-maryland-wins-in-senate-passed-funding-bill.


  • Bossert, B. (2018, May 9) Proposed legislation would help with Maryland water infrastructure. 47abc. Retrieved from http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/proposed-legislation-would-help-with-maryland-water-infrastructure/740262429.


  • Bavaro, A. (2018, April 26) Poplar Island restoration and expansion underway. WBOC-TV 16 Delaware. Retrieved from http://www.wboc.com/story/38047627/poplar-island-restoration-and-expansion-underway.


  • Dredging Today. (2018, June 12) Additional funding announced for Chesapeake Bay projects. Retrieved from https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2018/06/12/additional-funding-announced-for-chesapeake-bay-projects/.


  • Barlow, B. (2018, March 30) Dredged material could be used to rebuild back bay island. Cape May County Herald. Retrieved from http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/news/environment/article_d323055a-3445-11e8-abdb-cf8240b64ef2.html.


  • Gardner, C. (2018, March 20) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Knapps Narrows maintenance dredging. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4231616/us-army-corps-engineers-begins-knapps-narrows-maintenance-dredging.


  • Horn Point Laboratory. (2018, March 14) Horn Point Laboratory to offer ‘Science After Hours with HPL’ seminars for local residents. Retrieved from http://www.umces.edu/news/horn-point-laboratory-offer-science-after-hours-hpl-seminars-local-residents.


  • Horton, T. (2018, September 11) Whether they’re coming or going, all Chesapeake islands have a tale to tell. Bay Journal. Retrieved from https://www.bayjournal.com/article/whether_theyre_coming_or_going_all_chesapeake_islands_have_a_tale_to_tell.


  • Lessig, H. (2018, March 1) HII's Gulf Coast yard snags contracts in February. Daily Press. Retrieved from http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-february-defense-contracts-20180301-story.html.


  • Lewis, M. (2018, March 23) Van Hollen: Western Maryland benefits from federal budget. Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved from https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/van-hollen-western-maryland-benefits-from-federal-budget/article_99793c02-2ee6-11e8-95fe-3b8afff4aac1.html.


  • Nunez, L. (2018, March 28) Dredging project underway in Tilghman Island. 47abc. Retrieved from http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/dredging-project-underway-in-tilghman-island/722279308.


  • Wheeler, T. (2018, April 6) New federal budget does not contain funds to build oyster reefs in Maryland or Virginia. Bay Journal. Retrieved from https://www.bayjournal.com/article/new_federal_budget_does_not_contain_funds_to_build_oyster_reefs_in_maryland.


  • Wittkowski, D. (2018, March 29) Ocean City looks to rebuild eroded wetlands on a neighboring island. OCNJ Daily. Retrieved from http://ocnjdaily.com/ocean-city-looks-to-rebuild-eroded-wetlands-on-a-neighboring-island/.

  • 2017

  • Bollinger, J. (2017, July 11) Army Corps to boaters: steer clear of Poplar Island construction. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/environment/article_5ab3a61b-5f1f-527c-822d-4322921f8dfe.html.


  • Mayfield, D. (2017, August 4) This out-of-the-box idea could save Tangier Island, but it's a long shot. The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved from http://pilotonline.com/news/local/environment/this-out-of-the-box-idea-could-save-tangier-island/article_c7113ed9-ba14-5d43-9735-c1422d326c85.html.


  • Ouellette, S. A. & Suits, D. (2017, September 20) Army helping restore wetlands habitat on Chesapeake's Poplar Island.. Retrieved from https://www.army.mil/article/194078/army_helping_restore_wetlands_habitat_on_chesapeakes_poplar_island.


  • Port of Baltimore to host first North American Greenport Congress Conference. (2017, September 7) Untitled. American Journal of Transportation. Retrieved from https://www.ajot.com/news/port-of-baltimore-to-host-first-north-american-greenport-congress-conference.


  • (2017) Scientists fill key role in island restoration. Retrieved from UMCES website. http://www.umces.edu/research-highlights/scientists-fill-key-role-island-restoration.


  • (2017, April) Volvo breathes life back into the Chesapeake Bay. Retrieved from https://www.volvoce.com/united-states/en-us/about-us/customer-success-stories/volvo-breathes-life-back-into-the-chesapeake-bay/.

  • 2016

  • Bollinger, J. (2016, June 29) Poplar Island in second phase. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/environment/article_c716a583-2aa1-5ec6-8c4c-637eb80aebbe.html.


  • Bollinger, J. (2016, March 2) Poplar Island expansion sees pushback from neighboring island owners. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/.


  • Brockett, M. (2016, November 15) Tom and Audrey’s 2015 nesting season is subject of new book. Capital Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/ph-ac-cn-osprey-doc-1115-20161114-story.html.


  • Campini, J. (2016, May 5) Md. Island reclamation threatens nearby property owner. DelmarvaNow. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/05/05/marylandislandrenovation/83953438/.


  • Dollar, C. (2016, July 27) Fishing Forecast: Striper fishing holding up in heat wave. . Capital Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/sailing_boating/ph-ac-cs-fishing-forecast0728-20160727-story.html.


  • Drury, S. (2016, September 20) Corps of Engineers host Poplar Island update. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_91740226-9e0b-5717-95df-1b48b505a0f6.html.


  • Erwin, R. M. (2016, April 8) Sea level rise leaves islands’ wildlife with that sinking feeling. Bay Journal.. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/sea_level_rise_leaves_islands_wildlife_with_that_sinking_feeling.


  • Kuipers, R. (2016, October 10) 180 baby Terrapins are crawling their way into the hearts of K–12 students. The Diamondback. Retrieved from http://www.dbknews.com/2016/10/11/baby-diamondback-terrapin-turtles-maryland-k-12-students.


  • Maryland congressional delegation meets with US Army Corps of Engineers. (2016, March 3) Untitled. Dredging News Online. Retrieved from http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=21653 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20170325095900/http://sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=21653.


  • May, B. (2016, June 25) Good vibrations at Poplar Island. Carroll County Times. Retrieved from http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/ph-cc-sp-may-column-0626-20160625-column.html.


  • Nappi, R. (2016, August) No man is an island but an island is this man. Defense Video Imagery Distribution System. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/news/printable/224751.


  • Pachler, J. (2016, April 8) Out & About: Pints for Paws, pub crawls and tours. Capital Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/phacenoutandabout040820160407story.html.


  • Polo, A. (2016, October 10) Watermen’s museum to host two events in November. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/life/article_b8e41de3-b7a0-59b0-86df-17a8df908820.html.


  • Poplar Expansion Sand Stockpile 2016, Paul S Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project – Award. (2016, November 17) Untitled. Retrieved from http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=23511 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20161118125648/http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=23511.


  • Ruggiero, B. (2016, June 14) Army Corps of Engineers tidies up Baltimore Harbor. Construction Equipment Guide. Retrieved from http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/armycorpsofengineerstidiesupbaltimoreharbor/29449.


  • Rush, D. (2016, May 13) MD waterways get $112 million from Senate funding bill. Delmarva Public Radio. Retrieved from http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/md-waterways-get-112-million-senate-funding-bill#stream/0.


  • Thompson, T. (2016, August 11) Changing Chesapeake: Terrapins coming back from the brink. 4 NBC Washington. Retrieved from http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Changing-Chesapeake-Terrapins-Coming-Back-from-the-Brink-389921272.html.


  • US: Poplar Island meeting planned for 19 September. (2016, September 12) Untitled. Dredging News Online. Retrieved from http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=23274 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20170325224014/http://sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=23274.

  • 2015

  • Allen, S. (2015, January 2) See the Bay: Poplar Island. Spin Sheet; Chesapeake Bay Sailing. Retrieved from https://www.spinsheet.com/poplar-island.


  • Poplar’s rising popularity. (2015, July 2) Untitled. The Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjourneys.com/article/poplars_rising_popularity.


  • Aubert, A. (2015, July 10) Volunteers help plant, rebuild Poplar Island. ABC2 News. Retrieved from http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/eastern-shore/volunteers-help-plant-rebuild-poplar-island NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20150804081605/http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/eastern-shore/volunteers-help-plant-rebu.


  • Baker, W. (2015, December 10) A hopeful window into the future [Blog post].. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-c-baker/a-hopeful-window-into-the_b_8775408.html.


  • Bollinger, J. (2015, June 21) Kent Island ospreys accept foster chicks. MyEasternShoreMD: Queen Anne’s County News. Retrieved from http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/queen_annes_county/article_58b5ee51-0afd-529c-9494-904bd8054a79.html.


  • Curtis, T. (2015, February 2) Maryland island, once diminished, reconstructed with dredged material. Cecil Daily: Regional News. Retrieved from http://www.cecildaily.com/news/state_news/article_cdb9e551-2b98-5ff2-b26d-d0d9bb2d08e4.html.


  • Curtis, T. (2015, March 6) Rehabbing tiny Poplar Island. Delmarva Now. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/life/outdoors/2015/03/06/tinypoplarisland/24505807.


  • DeMetrick, A. (2015, June 18) Prison inmates help build wetland on Poplar Island. CBS Baltimore Local News. http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/06/18/prison-inmates-help-build-wetland-on-poplar-island/.


  • Drury, S. (2015, September 5) Local author leads discussion of Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_e0c1c3af-5fbf-5ba5-bf4a-c34d44153586.html.


  • Erwin, M. (2015, October 19) A watery phoenix, Poplar Island rises from the spoils alive with the songs of birds. Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/a_watery_phoenix_poplar_island_rises_from_the_spoils_alive_with_the_songs_o.


  • Hess, D. (2015, December 20) Ontario grad finds species on island made of dredge. Mansfield News Journa. Retrieved from http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/local/2015/12/20/ontario-grad-finds-species-island-made-dredge/77417264.


  • Hiaasen, R. (2015, June 17) Osprey update: Happy Father’s Day — and Mother’s Day. Capital Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ph-ac-cn-osprey-pair-adopt-0618-20150617-story.html.


  • Levine, E. (2015, June 17) Unique foster family opens wings to new chicks. Annapolis Patch. Retrieved from https://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/unique-foster-family-opens-wings-new-osprey-chicks-0.


  • Martell, N. (2015, September 24) In Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island is a man-made miracle. Annapolis Patch. Retrieved from https://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/unique-foster-family-opens-wings-new-osprey-chicks-0.


  • Mitchell, C. (2015, February 4) Cub Scouts, Army Corps of Engineers partner to foster environmental awareness. U.S. Army News. Retrieved from https://www.army.mil/article/142180/Cub_Scouts__Army_Corps_of_Engineers_partner_to_foster_environmental_awareness/.


  • Mottman, N. (2015, December 29) How to upcycle your Christmas tree. TakePart. Retrieved from http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/12/29/how-upcycle-your-christmas-tree/.


  • (2015, June 17) Osprey pair featured on Chesapeake Conservancy webcam foster two chicks. Retrieved from http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/2015/06/17/osprey-pair-featured-on-chesapeake-conservancy-webcam-foster-two-chicks/.


  • Pacella, R. (2015, June 23) ). Inmates head outdoors to bring life to Poplar Island. Delmarva Now. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/life/outdoors/2015/06/23/inmatesplantpoplarisland/29140043/.


  • (2015, October 19) Poplar Island gets innovation award. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/environment/article_4ae64c3b-4423-5420-badf-9d792547d9c7.html.


  • (2015, October 16) Poplar Island project wins national award. Dredging Today. Retrieved from http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2015/10/16/poplar-island-project-wins-national-award.


  • (2015, November 2)) Port of Baltimore Administration names Correale to direct dredging program. American Journal of Transportation. Retrieved from http://www.ajot.com/news/port-of-baltimore-administration-names-correale-to-direct-dredging-program.


  • Reshetiloff, K. (2015, January 2) Record number of waterfowl winter on Poplar Island. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fieldnotes. Retrieved from http://www.fws.gov/FieldNotes/print/print_report.cfm?arskey=35785.


  • (2015, January-February) Sen. Paul Sarbanes Led the Poplar Island Authorization in 1996. International Dredging Review. Retrieved from http://www.dredgemag.com/January-February-2015/Sen-Paul-Sarbanes-Led-the-Poplar-Island-Authorization-in-1996.


  • Stern, E. (2015, June 17) Kent Island Ospreys successfully foster chicks. WBOC-TV 16. Retrieved from http://www.wboc.com/story/29342594/kentislandospreyssuccessfullyfosterchicks.


  • Stinchcomb, C. & Sharrett, R. (2015, January-February) Poplar island reaching capacity; Expansion authorized by WRRDA 2014. International Dredging Review. Retrieved from http://www.dredgemag.com/January-February-2015/P-oplar-Island-Reaching-Capacity-Expansion-Authorized-by-WRRDA-2014.


  • Walpole, B. (2015, October 2) Maryland island restoration wins ASCE’s sustainability innovation award. Retrieved from http://news.asce.org/maryland-island-restoration-wins-asces-sustainability-innovation-award.


  • (2015, October 2) Welcome to Chesapeake Bay island. IOL Travel North America. Retrieved from http://www.iol.co.za/travel/world/northamerica/welcometochesapeakebayisland1.1924355#.VhVNI_lVhHw.


  • Willis, K. (2015, June 24) Offenders plant Bay grasses on Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_91de5631-732c-5dc7-8636-a3cca0eb2a81.html.


  • Wood, D. (2015, November) US Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Administration partner to restore Poplar Island. Associated Construction Publications. Retrieved from http://construction.acppubs.com/projects/us-army-corps-of-engineers-and-maryland-port-administration-partner-to-restore-poplar-island/.

  • 2014

  • Aubert, A. (2014, June 26) Crews dredge Maryland waterways to give new life to fading island. ABC News. Retrieved from http://circulars.abc2news.com/?p=wmar&auto_locate=true&chrome=hohead&locale=en&fast _flyer=443155&utm_source=fm&utm_medium=fm_3593&utm_term=f_img&utm_content=ft_3597&utmz_ campaign=wishabi_1_0 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive..


  • Bollinger, J. (2014, October 5) Dutch get ideas from Poplar Island. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/environment/article_d276fcee-dba9-5d15-b069-c9d45de2d111.html?mode=print.


  • Bollinger, J. (2014, October 5) Dutch treat: European visitors eye Poplar Island success. Star Democrat. Page B2.


  • Bollinger, J. (2014, September 12) Work at Poplar Island getting attention. Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/environment/article_9585777b-61ed-5232-bbc9-d6a8236b8d23.html?mode=print.


  • (2014) Funding delivered for Port of Baltimore [Press release].. Dredging Today. Retrieved from http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2014/12/23/fundingdeliveredforportofbaltimore/ NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Kobell, R. (2014, December 23) New practices mulled to thwart bird die-offs at Poplar Island. Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/new_practices_mulled_to_thwart_bird_die_offs_at_poplar_island.


  • (2014) Secretary Smith issues statement of importance of federal funding bill to Maryland transportation [Press release]. Maryland Department of Transportation. Retrieved from http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/News/Releases2014/2014Dec19_Secretary_Smith_Fed_Funding_Statement.html NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20150831220723/http://www.mdot.maryland.


  • (2014, December 15) Spending bill contains money for local waterways. Delmarva Now. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/12/15/mikulski-chesapeake-bay-congress/20441193/.

  • 2013

  • Bellmyer, J. (2013, January 18) Army Corps dredges C&D Canal approach channels. Cecil Whig. Retrieved from http://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/article_bebccb5c-610d-11e2-8f45-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=pr.


  • Brainard, J. (2013, October) Can an engineered island help the Bay?. Chesapeake Quarterly. Volume 12 (3)..


  • Droter, S. (2013, February 26) Poplar Island restoration brings critical habitat back to Bay [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/photo_essay_poplar_island_restoration_brings_critical_habitat_back_to_bay.


  • McEwan, P. (2013, April 29) Terrapin teaches Sandy Spring fifth-graders about the cycle of life in the Bay. Gazette.Net. Retrieved from http://www.gazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130429/NEWS/130429243/1022/terrapin-teaches-sand NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • Ruggiero, B. (2013, February 27) Ship traffic restored to key Baltimore canal. Construction Equipment Guide. Retrieved from http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/ShipTrafficRestoredtoKeyBaltimoreCanal/19882.


  • Shatt, K. (2013, May 1) Glen Burnie West: Teacher's pets leave the nest – or tank – at Hilltop. Captial Gazette. Retrieved from http://www.capitalgazette.com/cg2-arc-5dba28dd-ec2e-5a53-9379-301d300d1860-20130501-story.html.

  • 2012

  • Allen, K. (2012, January 26) Easton trees become Poplar Island habitat. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_781e7814-27b1-5993-b1e8-f50fc672423a.html.


  • (2012, July 20) An island comes back to life [Electronic photo gallery]. McClatchy Washington Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article24430306.html.


  • (2012, July 7) Army rebuilds island with Baltimore mud. Fox News.com. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/07/07/army-rebuilds-island-with-baltimore-mud.html.


  • Blakely, S. (2012, July) Poplar Island: Success in the Bay. Soundings. Pages 20–21.


  • Campbell, H. (2012, July 4) In case of alien invasion, the army has built a special island.. Science 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.science20.com/cool-links/case_alien_invasion_army_has_built_special_island_fortress-91771.


  • Diaz, J. (2012, July 6) Video from space: Army builds “Mud Island’ on US East Coast. Space.com. Retrieved from http://www.science20.com/cool-links/case_alien_invasion_army_has_built_special_island_fortress-91771.


  • (2012, July 10) Disappearing island restored. NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved from https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=78415.


  • Guy, C., et al. (2012, Spring) Decoy art aids in Poplar Island restoration. United States’ Army Corps of Engineers NewsWave eNewsletter. Page 2.


  • (2012, July 6) Island reemerges. The Common Constitutionalist. Retrieved from http://commonconstitutionalist.com/fun-stuff/island-reemerges/.


  • Johnson, M. (2012, May 2) Inmate work project. WMDT. Retrieved from http://www.wmdt.com/story/18066202/inmate-work-project?clienttype=printable NOTE: Can be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20120609123344/http://www.wmdt.com/story/18066202/inmate-work-project?clienttype=printable.


  • Kaplan, M. (2012, June 22) Escapes: Rebuilding Maryland’s wild islands. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/escapes-rebuilding-marylands-islands/2012/06/21/gJQA156VvV_story.html?utm_term=.d6287449e828.


  • Knauss, C. (2012, July 8) Poplar Island showing potential. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_06c4f0c2-c8a8-11e1-b27d-001a4bcf887a.html.


  • (2012, January 27) Maryland group celebrating 40 years of restoring wetlands, invites public to learn how. The Republic. Retrieved from www.therepublic.com NOTE: This Associated Press article can also be found at https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/maryland-today/article_d99c88e9-77f6-5eba-9156-c33d1b45ab23.html.


  • Ouellette, S. (2012, February 26) Local Boy Scout completes Poplar Island service project, earns Eagle Scout rank. US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved from http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/492921/local-boy-scout-completes-poplar-island-service-project-earns-eagle-scout-rank/.


  • Ouellette, S. (2012, October 2) Maryland teen earns Eagle Scout medal at Poplar Island. US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved from http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Media/NewsStories/tabid/10435/Article/10847/local-boy-scout-completes-poplar-island-service-project-earns-eagle-scout-rank.aspx.


  • Polk, C. (2012, August 22) Birds found sick, dying on Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_66765d4c-ec0e-11e1-9d49-0019bb2963f4.html.


  • (2012, June 29) Rebuilding the Chesapeake’s Poplar Island. WAMU. Retrieved from http://www.wamucoast.org/shows/2012-06/rebuilding-chesapeakes-poplar-island NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Schofield, M. (2012, July 22) In Chesapeake Bay, Army Corps tries to build a better island. McClatchy Washington Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article24733105.html.


  • Spector, D. (2012, July 5) This US Army saved this island from vanishing forever. Business Insider. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/rebuilding-poplar-island-2012-7.


  • (2012, April 7) US Army builds artificial mysterious island in Atlantic Ocean. Pravada Report. Retrieved from http://english.pravda.ru/world/americas/04-07-2012/121558-poplar_island-0/?mode=print.


  • (2012, July 7) US army creates mysterious island off coast of Baltimore. AGI. Retrieved from http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201207071944-cro-ren1078-us_army_creates_mysterious_island_off_coast_of_baltimore NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • (2012, July 3) Video from space shows army creating an island off the coast of the U.S.. Gizmodo.com. Retrieved from http://gizmodo.com/5923158/video-from-space-shows-us-army-creating-an-island-in-the-atlantic.


  • Washenko, A. (2012, July 3) Watch a time-lapse video of the Army building an island. Tecca.com. Retrieved from http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/07/03/watch-army-building-island/ NOTE: Can also be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20120710214448/http://www.tecca.com:80/news/2012/07/03/watch-army-building-island.


  • Wrenn, E. (2012, July 4) Reclaimed from the ocean, the island that is being re-born in the Atlantic Ocean as a nature reserve by the U.S. military. Daily Mail.com. Retrieved from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2168282/Reclaimed-ocean-island-born-Atlantic-Ocean-nature-reserve-U-S-military.html.

  • 2011

  • Allen, K. (2011, June 10) Volunteers plant at Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Page A1.


  • Ben-Achour, S. (2011, March 14) The sinking islands of the Chesapeake: Poplar Island. WAMU. Retrieved from http://wamu.org/story/11/03/14/the_sinking_islands_of_the_chesapeake_poplar_island/.


  • Burke, M. (2011, December 1) Sunnier days ahead for Bay's double-crested cormorants. Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/sunnier_days_ahead_for_bays_doublecrested_cormorants.


  • (2011, October 6) Chesapeake Bay’s Poplar Island; Proving ground for wetland restoration. Ecology Today. Retrieved from http://www.ecology.com/2011/10/06/chesapeake-bay-poplar-island-wetland-restore/.


  • Donatell, J. (2011, May 25) We had a chance to help the bay. Glen Burnie Patch. Retrieved from https://patch.com/maryland/glenburnie/we-had-a-chance-to-help-the-bay.


  • (2011, June 6) Dredge material being used to restore Chesapeake Bay's Poplar Island. The Republic. Retrieved from www.therepublic.com NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Green, S. (2011, September 15) Worcester, Wicomico score fed funding. The Dispatch. Retrieved from https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2011/09/15/worcester-wicomico-score-fed-funding/.


  • (2011, December 1) Ithaca Hosts Cayuga Inlet Dredge Material Presentation. Dredging Today. Retrieved from http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2011/12/01/ithaca-hosts-cayuga-inlet-dredge-material-presentation-usa/.


  • Jackson, N.M. (2011, March/April) MPA Dredging operations continue to make port safer and enhance environment. Port of Baltimore, Magazine. Pages 18–21.


  • Lerner, M. (2011, December 8) Resort living: Island paradise in Chesapeake. The Washington Times. Retrieved from http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/8/resort-living-island-paradise-in-chesapeake.


  • (2011, June 22) Maintenance Dredging Baltimore Harbor & Channels, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland – Presolicitation.. Dredging News Online. Retrieved from http://www.sandandgravel.com NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20120110193033/http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=14754.


  • (2011, June 7) Our towns. Delmarvanow.com. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com Note: Article is no longer available..


  • Pimental, A. (2011, March 10) Chesapeake Brrr! What it's like to work on the Bay in winter.. Chesapeake Bay New. Retrieved from http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/chesapeake_brrr_what_its_like_to_work_on_the_bay_in_winter.


  • (2011, January 18) Poplar Island benefits from dredged material. Dredging News Online. Retrieved from http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=14104 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20151016173111/http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=14104.


  • Reshetiloff, K. (2011, July 1) Poplar Island: Out of the spoils into the spectacular. . Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/poplar_island_out_of_the_spoils_into_the_spectacular.


  • (2011, June 6) Volunteers help restore Chesapeake’s Poplar Island. Alternative Fuel Network. Retrieved from http://alternativefuelnetwork.com/catalog/lndex.php?u=ports-america-chesapeake NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Wheeler, T. (2011, January 16) ). Port dredging helps reclaim vanishing island. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bs-gr-poplar-island-20110116,0,7806946.story NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Voisin, S. (2011, June 6) Turtles on the Chesapeake [Electronic photogallery]. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/turtles?on?the?chesapeake/2011/07/11/gIQAvd0KBI_gallery.html#photo=1.

  • 2010

  • Allen, K. (2010, March 16) Gov. seeks funds for projects in Talbot, Dorchester. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2010/03/16/news/115609.prt NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • Chrissy Albanese. (2010, March 9) Chrissy Albanese to speak on Poplar Island project. The Star Democrat: News. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_151f135a-16d3-5d8d-975e-ae6a916b15d6.html?mode=print.


  • (2010, Spring) Classrooms across TCPS raise baby turtles for the Poplar Island Terrapin Program. Talbot County Public Schools Excellence by Design. Page 4.


  • Kobell, R. (2010, March 1) Dredge islands in Bay giving way to projects on shore.. Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/dredge_islands_in_bay_giving_way_to_projects_on_shore.


  • Lapis, Jennifer. (2010, January 16) Chesapeake Bay Field Office’s Poplar Island wildlife restoration to be highlighted at DOI conference on the Environment. . U.S. Fish and Wildlife Journal Entry. Retrieved from https://www.fws.gov/arsnew/print/print_report.cfm?arskey=27455.


  • Lapis, Jennifer. (2010, March 10) Chesapeake Bay Field Office video reveals the splendor of Poplar Island restoration. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Journal Entry. Retrieved from https://www.fws.gov/arsnew/print/print_report.cfm?arskey=27545.


  • Lewis, B. (2010, March 22) Restoring Poplar Island. What’s Up Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.whatsupmag.com/life-style/outdoors/10-03-22/Restoring_Poplar_Island.aspx NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20100623051552/http://www.whatsupmag.com:80/life-style/outdoors/10-03-22/Restoring_Poplar_Island.aspx.


  • Newell, B. (2010, May 25) Poplar restoration continues. The Star Democrat.. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_aea9f369-22f5-5d23-93ee-a83cba1c1227.html?success.


  • (2010, November) Poplar Island past and present [Electronic photogallery].. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bs-poplar-isle-pg-photogallery.html.


  • Surowiec, K. (2010, January 8) Historian asks QA planning commission to remember archeological value of sites. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2010/01/08/news/107801.txt.


  • Wheeler, T. (2010, October 26) Iconic Bay landmark yields to rising waters [Blog post]. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/green/2010/10/bay_island_house_before_and_no.html NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • Wood, P. (2010, October 9) Our Bay: Tough terrapin news for teachers. Capital Gazette Communications. Retrieved from http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2010/10/09-10/Our-Bay-Tough-terrapin-news-for-teachers.html NOTE: Link is no longer active..

  • 2009

  • Allen, K. (2009, February 18) Snowy owl visits Oxford. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/02/18/news/doc499bfc5c8e5d2997514803.txt.


  • Allen, K. (2009, March 20) Snowy owl returns to cooler climates. . The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/03/20/news/70416.txt NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • (2009, October 17) Around the region. The Baltimore Sun. Page A4.


  • Blankenship, K. (2009, March 1) Millions of dollars in stimulus bill could aid Bay's restoration. The Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/millions_of_dollars_in_stimulus_bill_could_aid_bays_restoration.


  • DeMetrick, A. (2009, June 4) Inmates Plant Seeds To Stop Erosion In The Bay. 13 WJZ. Retrieved from http://wjz.com/local/inmates.erosion.bay.2.1031382.html NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • (2009, June) Dreading the Dredge?. Dredging and Port Construction Magazine. Pages 32–34.


  • Evans, C. (2009, February 2) Baby terps attend Bennett Middle. Delmarvanow.com. Retrieved from http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090202/LIFESTYLE/902020315/1024 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20090205212813/http://delmarvanow.com:80/article/20090202/LIFESTYLE/902020315.


  • (2009, June 5) Failing the Chesapeake Bay. Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/interactives/failingthechesapeake/.


  • (2009, September 3) Horn Point to host open house. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/09/03/news/91628.txt.


  • Hunt, L. (2009, May 14) Around the park: Native garden takes shape at Jones Elementary School. The Capital. Retrieved from http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/csp/2009/05/14-60/Around-the-Park-Native-garden-takes-shape-at-Jones-Elementary-School.html NOTE: Link is no longer active..


  • Kentmorr EcoDredge. (2009) Kentmorr EcoDredge to restore access, shoreline at Poplar and Coaches Islands. [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.kentmorrecodredge.com/news.html NOTE: Can now be found at http://www.ecodredge-md.com/news_021909.html.


  • Knauss, C. (2009, December 30) Second homes, rentals keeping Tilghman afloat. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/31/business/106792.txt.


  • National Aquarium Baltimore. (2009) Conservation Events: Poplar Island. [Press release].. Retrieved from http://www.aqua.org/conservationevents_poplarisland.html NOTE: Link is no longer active.


  • (2009, October 5) On Chesapeake Bay, an island saved from sinking. Voices of America. Retrieved from https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2009-10-05-voa1-83141187/129702.html.


  • Pelton, T. (2009, July 28) The strange magic of an island reborn. Bay Daily. Retrieved from http://cbf.typepad.com/bay_daily/2009/07/poplar-island-in-the-chesapeake-bay-is-one-of-the-most-surreal-places-ive-ever-visited-a-landscape-of-blue-herons-and.html.


  • Pelton, T. (2009, August 5) The turtle’s dance with the fishing bird. Bay Daily. Retrieved from http://cbf.typepad.com/bay_daily/2009/08/i-was-out-on-a-motorboat-in-the-chesapeake-bay-recently-with-a-scientist-who-was-trapping-and-tagging-diamondback-terrapins-a.html.


  • (2009, February 22) Sand to be used to build up Coaches Island shoreline. The Star Democrat.


  • (2009, October 19) Senate approves Bay funding, including for Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/10/19/news/97476.txt.


  • (2009, March 1) Snowy owl appears for the 1st time in 24 years. ). The Capital. Page A4.


  • Stephenson, M. (2009, May 21) Raising and releasing diamondback terrapins; Central Special students have fun experience. The Capital. Page A6.


  • (2009, December 28) Talbot County jobs and quality of life. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/28/business/106425.txt.


  • (2009, September 3) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OKs island restoration project. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_498ca7b1-910e-581e-969a-44cee77094f9.html.


  • (2009, May 17) Volunteers sought for Poplar Island grass planting in June. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_689d35b3-8b06-5c40-9608-12ebb22a5b4c.html?mode=print.


  • Wood, P. (2009, March 18) AACC, Providence Center team to grow wetlands grasses. The Capital. Retrieved from http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/env/2009/03/18-19/AACC-Providence-Center-team-to-grow-wetlands-grasses.html NOTE: Link is no longer active..

  • 2008

  • Curtis, J. (2008, July/August) Treasure Island: Poplar reveals its natural gems. Maryland Life. Page 48–53.


  • Fahrenthold, D.A. (2008, February 19) For fragile Md. Isle, help from holiday past. The Washington Post Page B01. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/18/AR2008021802188.html?nav=rss_metro.


  • Fincham, M. (2008, September) Poplar Island success. Chesapeake Quarterly. Volume 7 (4)..


  • Owens, C. (2008, August 3) Returning to its natural glory. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_00823194-4961-5a3f-8ce4-54eec1f269bc.html?mode=jqm_com.


  • Surowiec, K. (2008, March 31) Restoration planned for James, Barren islands. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://stardem.com/news/article_2960110c-8cdb-5bc3-897e-578787035bdf.html?mode=print.


  • Tegler, S. L. (2008) Benfield Elementary students helping to save terrapins. The Capital, Annapolis.


  • Wood, P. (2008, April 16) An Island reborn. The Capital.


  • Wood, P. (2008, October 5) Fear for the turtle. The Capital.

  • 2007

  • Blankenship, K. (2007, November 1) Climate change already affecting Bay, experts say. Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/climate_change_already_affecting_bay_experts_say.


  • Brown, M. H. (2007, December 20) Maryland share of earmarks exceeds $200 million; some lawmakers are unhappy state didn’t receive more. The Baltimore Sun. Page A1.


  • Buckley, B. (2007, November 15) Maryland: Poplar Island restoration gets $192 Million in WRDA.. Engineering News-Record. Retrieved from http://www.enr.com/articles/31783-maryland-poplar-island-restoration-gets-192-million-in-wrda?v=preview.


  • Chesapeake Bay Field Office. (2007, Spring) Discarded trees become wildlife habitat. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office. On the Wild Side! e-Newsletter.


  • (2007, December) Congress overrides veto of water bill; Bay to benefit. Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3217.


  • (2007, May 11) Dorchester erosion group meets. The Star Democrat: News. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_2906a710-530b-54e2-8500-9b5b6fbbb6df.html?mode=print.


  • Gvozdas, S. (2007, June 1) On Poplar Island, a turtle graduation; Completing school project, students release 167 terrapins. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-06-01/news/0706010300_1_terrapin-poplar-island-chesapeake-bay.


  • Gvozdas, S. (2007, September 9) Small turtles draw big crowd. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-09-09/news/0709080178_1_terrapins.


  • Horton, T. (2007, May) How to build an island. Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Pages 60–68.


  • (2007, Winter) Maryland seeks WRDA gains. Mid-Atlantic Construction MidAtlantic News. Retrieved from http://midatlantic.construction.com/news/midatlantic/archive/Winter07.asp NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20090321064827/http://midatlantic.construction.com/news/midatlantic/archive/Winter07.asp.


  • Reshetiloff, K. (2007, March 1) At present, Christmas trees filling habitat needs on Poplar Island. The Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/at_present_christmas_trees_filling_habitat_needs_on_poplar_island.


  • Sayles, T. (2007, May) From the editor: Poplar Island, Version 2.0. Chesapeake Bay Magazine.


  • (2007, September 30) Seeing the sights (the ones above water, at least) for an afternoon on the Chesapeake Bay. VOA News. Retrieved from https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2007-09-30-voa2-83133642/127499.html.


  • Tabler, D. (2007, October 9) Poplar Island: Ecological work in progress. Star Democrat: News. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_2130db17-4bc5-51bd-a54f-64860ed4b5c3.html.


  • (2007, February 7) Terrapin catch raises alarm. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-02-07/news/0702070030_1_terrapin-maryland-watermen-trapping.


  • Wood, P. (2007, January 23) Island of misfit trees. The Capital Gazette.


  • Wood, P. (2007, May 30) Students set classroom terrapin free. . The Capital, Annapolis, MD. Retrieved from http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2007/05/30-35 NOTE: Link is no longer active.

  • 2006

  • (2006, August 19) Army Engineer Gerald 'Jed' Curtis Brown, 63. The Washington Post. Page B.6..


  • Bailey, P. K. (2006, September) Poplar Island reborn. The Tidewater Times. Retrieved from http://www.tidewatertimes.com/PoplarIslandReborn.htm.


  • Crawford, G. (2006, March) Good for the birds, bad for the watermen?. The Island Flyer. Volume 3 (13).


  • (2006, April 10) Erosion group discusses Poplar Island. The Daily Banner. Page 3.


  • (2006, August 20) The erosion of history. The Baltimore Sun. MD. Page 20A.


  • (2006, October 1) Gilchrest opposes funds for Poplar Island expansion; Says limited funds should target Smith Island, Barren & James islands. The Star Democrat. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_96c1a183-09aa-5cb4-9337-377647557a4e.html?mode=print.


  • Hirsch, A. (2006, August 19) Rescuing family's past from time and nature; In the '60s, an old man moved relatives' gravestones from a shrinking island to save them from the bay. The Baltimore Sun. Page 1A. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2006-08-19/news/0608190049_1_tilghman-island-poplar-island-howarth.


  • Kobell, R. A. (2006, November 13) Dredging up answer to vanishing islands; plan would solve commerce, environmental concerns. The Baltimore Sun. Page 1.A. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2006-11-13/news/0611130198_1_poplar-island-vanishing-islands-dredge.


  • Nery, S. (2006, September 1) Local Officials view progress at Poplar Island. The Star Democrat. Page A7. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_31c9a40d-b4e7-5dad-8315-054bd0944cfd.html.


  • Nitkin, K. (2006, October 29) Curriculum with a hard shell. The Baltimore Sun. Page 3.G. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2006-10-29/news/0610280206_1_terrapins-turtles-severna-park-elementary.


  • (2006, May 9) Poplar Island restoration earns MPA environmental nod. Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved from http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/05/08/daily6.html.


  • Zeigler, N. (2006, June 10) Chesapeake, again, is the bay plentiful with striped bass. The New York Times. Page D.6..

  • 2005

  • Burton, K. (2005, Summer) The island that almost vanished is slowly reappearing. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office On the Wild Side! e-Newsletter. Retrieved from https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/Newsletter/Summer05/Poplar%20Island/Island.htm.


  • (2005, May 27) House approves funds for oysters and Poplar Island. The Star Democrat: News. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/article_c4ed746c-0abb-58a8-9d66-c3ebf887a4dc.html?mode=print.


  • (2005, August 11) Maryland’s real terrapins, orioles not faring so well. Population drops prompt study, rescues. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-63829.html.


  • (2005, June 2) Poplar Island Reborn Thanks to Economic and Environmental Concerns. VOA News. Retrieved 7/28/2010 from http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2005-06-02-voa57-67391912.html?refresh=1.


  • (2005, June 9) Public invited to spend a day, or a week, planting grasses. The Star Democrat: News. Retrieved from http://www.stardem.com/news/ article_1450f177-0c17-515c-8ca9-318eebfc99b9.html?mode=print.


  • (2005, September 20) Sea Change, Part 3: in the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved from http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=92554&ran=94656 NOTE: Can now be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20070808212530/http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=92413&ran=118165.


  • Thompson, B. (2005, March) Rising Island. Chesapeake Life. Pages 70–122.


  • Thomson, C. (2005, March 31) Decoys beckon snowy egrets back to island. Nature: Scientists are using plastic birds to get bay wildlife to return. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-03-31/news/0503310023_1_egrets-poplar-island-brinker.

  • 2004

  • Horton, T. (2004, September 10) Poplar Island rises again. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2004-09-10/news/0409100101_1_poplar-island-habitat-wildlife.


  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office. (2004, Fall) Build it, and they will come. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office e-Newsletter.

  • 2003

  • Baird, G. (2003, February 21) 8 Islands possible dump sites. The Frederick News-Post. Page A-15..


  • (2003, February 20) Massive U.S. budget bill brings windfall for area projects. The Washington Post. Page T.02..

  • 2002

  • Adams, P. (2002, July 1) Closing in on a dredge plan. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-07-01/business/0207010296_1_disposal-sites-dredge-material-port.


  • Brouwer, G. (2002, June 6) Rebuilding an Island. Civil Engineering. Page 54.


  • Davenport, C. (2002, August 13) Digging up the past to restore an island; Engineers try to re- create wildlife oasis. The Washington Post. Page B01.


  • Huslin, A. (2002, June 21) Poplar Island could rise for more; Federal agency objects to piling dumpsite higher. The Washington Post. Page B03.


  • Jackson, B. (2002, September 1) Tide turns as island rebuilt in Chesapeake Bay. CNN.com. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/09/01/poplar.island/.


  • Powder, J. (2002, April 2) Bottled solution to bay problem. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-04-02/news/0204020154_1_poplar-island-underwater-grasses-port.


  • Weaver, C. S. (2002, July) Officials dedicate Murden Memorial on Poplar Island. Constellation, 28, 8..

  • 2001

  • Adams, P. (2001, July 13) Dredging plans are prioritized. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2001-07-13/business/0107130054_1_disposal-sites-dredge-material-dredge-spoil.


  • Guy, C.. (2001, May 20) Aiding nature's comeback Project: The restoration of nearly extinct Poplar Island, using material dredged from port of Baltimore channels, pleases environmentalists and government officials.. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2001-05-20/news/0105200020_1_poplar-island-dredge-material-island-restoration.

  • 2000

  • Adams, P. (2000, September 9) Port looks to islands to ease dredging woes; Restoration with spoil may help in short run. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2000-09-09/news/0009090163_1_dredging-projects-dredge-material-port.

  • 1999

  • (1999, February 3) Army, Md. to spend $430M to rebuild Poplar Island. The Capital. Page A4..


  • Little, R. (1999, March 1) Restoring What Nature Wore Away; Island in the Bay Gets and 2nd Chance. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/03/01/restoring-what-nature-wore-away/14a498b2-a9de-4b97-8819-bc8da2f7db6a/?utm_term=.9c5624601b44.

  • 1998

  • (1998, September 20) Glendening seeks money from Democratic leade. The Capital. Page A4.


  • (1998, September 29) House adds money for Poplar Island. The Frederick Post, Frederick, MD. Page A-2..


  • Mirabella, L. (1998, April 29) Poplar Island to be restored as a wildlife refuge in the bay; Officials plan to use spoil from dredging of port shipping channels; Chesapeake Bay. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1998-04-29/business/1998119002_1_poplar-island-port-administration-fish-and-wildlife.


  • (1998, May 2) Mud from Baltimore Port to Create Chesapeake Wildlife Habitat. The Washington Post. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com. Page G18.

  • 1997

  • (1997, October 25) Act provides $50 million for dredging project.. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-10-25/business/1997298086_1_dredging-poplar-island-channels.


  • Iliff, M. (1997, Winter) Middle Atlantic Coast Region. Field Notes. Pages 980–985.


  • Kreytak, S. (1997, November 30) Chesapeake's Poplar Island may rise again; Heritage: In the spring, state officials hope to begin a 20-year project that will not only salvage what remains of Poplar Island, but will also rebuild it to its sickle-shaped 1847 outline. The Baltimore Sun. Page 16.B..


  • Meyer, E. (1997, June 3) Deal to rebuild Bay island is stranded. The Washington Post. Page B03..


  • Nawrozki, J. (1997, February 14) Harbor’s burden shared in bill. The Baltimore Sun. Page 1C.

  • 1996

  • (1996, July 13) Bay’s Poplar Island may resurface again. The News. Frederick, Md. Page A11.


  • Blankenship, K. (1996, April) Huge wetland restoration touted for Blackwater. The Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=2498.


  • Blankenship, K. (1996, July/August) Poplar choice for disposal. The Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/poplar_choice_for_disposal.


  • Blankenship, K. (1996, October) Artificial island key element of long-term dredging plan. Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/artificial_island_key_element_of_longterm_dredging_plan.


  • Blankenship, K. (1996, October) From shipping lanes to shorelines. The Chesapeake Bay Journal. Retrieved from http://www.bayjournal.com/article/from_shipping_lanes_to_shorelines.


  • Carstens, K. (1996, February 29) Help for Bay islands sought by senators. The Capital. Page C12..


  • (1996, July 13) Congressional panel approves Poplar Island plan.. The Capital. Page A4.


  • (1996, April 30) Dredge Spoil to be Used to Rebuild Poplar Island. The Capital. Page A4.


  • Resnick, A. (1996, July 22) With U.S. help, Maryland plans dredging-rebuilding project. The Bond Buyer. Page 32..


  • Wooton, S. (1996, February 9) Legislature pressed for dredge disposal; Business, labor leaders seek reversal of ban on using Deep trough; The Port. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-02-09/business/1996040007_1_trough-disposal-site-port.


  • Wooton, S. (1996, February 10) Lawmakers find little to like in dredge plans; Poplar Island restoration called too costly; Hart Miller will be full soon; Environmentalists, watermen question use of deep trough. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-02-10/business/1996041048_1_hart-miller-island-poplar-island-dredge-material.


  • Wooton, S. (1996, March 18) Glendening shapes plan for dredging; Aim is to blunt criticism of strategy derided as murky. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-03-18/business/1996078067_1_dredging-glendening-port.


  • Wooton, S. (1996, March 19) Maryland to offer 2 dump sites; Dredge-spoil options promised by summer. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-03-19/business/1996079001_1_glendening-dredge-trough.


  • Wooton, S. (1996, March 20) Clinton budget slates Md. Dredge-project aid; $22 Million allocated to using Poplar Island as spoil-disposal site. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-03-20/business/1996080050_1_dredged-material-poplar-island-island-project.


  • Wooton, S. (1996, July 12) Funds for Poplar Island backed by house panel; Dredge disposal project could cost $300 Million. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-07-12/business/1996194059_1_poplar-island-island-project-dredge.

  • 1995

  • Meyer, E. (1995, April 17) Bay island won’t sink from sight; Dredging plan to aid Chesapeake wildlife. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1995/04/17/bay-island-wont-sink-from-sight/32aaa4a0-e2ef-475e-9e1d-1ec4c42d3f80/?utm_term=.f3db424273ff.


  • (1995, September 27) Poplar Island to be rebuilt with spoil from channel dredging. The Frederick Post. Page A8.


  • (1995, September 30) Poplar Island to undergo restoration; State, Federal groups plan wildlife habitat. The Washington Post. Page F.04..

  • 1994

  • Blankenship, K. (1994, October) Rising from the depths: Plan would use dredged sediment to rebuild island for Bay wildlife. Bay Journal.

  • 1990

  • (1990, December 1) Islands may be rebuilt with fill; Va. Md. weigh plan for Chesapeake Bay. The Washington Post. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com. Page E.04.

  • 1983

  • Phillips, A. (1983, June 22) Vanishing isle…a private haven for sportsmen for now. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1983/06/22/vanishing-isle-a-private-haven-for-sportsmen-for-now/7ea6d5f3-13b9-47ca-a356-cbbc7c04cbf0/?utm_term=.b28d1b52a545.

  • 1980

  • Meyer, E. (1980, May 11) Wind and shore erosion defeats Poplar Island. The Washington Post. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com. Page A1.

  • 1975

  • Richards, B. (1975, September 18) Studying and taking care of the ospreys on Poplar Island for 13 Years. The Washington Post. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..


  • Richards, B. (1975, October 1) Reese’s devotion keeps ospreys alive. Sandusky Register. Page C4..


  • Richards, B. (1975, October 16) Birds and Friend On Poplar Island. The Victoria Advocate.

  • 1972

  • (1972, January 3) Chesapeake Bay island expected to disappear. The Daily Mail, Hagerstown, MD. Page 26.


  • (1972, January 3) Erosion eats away Poplar Island. Newspaper Unknown.


  • (1972, January 1) Md. island, bird species endangered. The Washington Post. Page B1. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1971

  • (1971, February 21) 3 missing in Bay off Poplar Island. The Baltimore Sun . Page 13. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1970

  • Kinsman, D. (1970, August 30) The Bay’s disappearing island. The Sun. Page TM13. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1968

  • Winterble,. (1968, March 26) 4 GIs rescued off Bay island. The Washington Post. Page B4. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1965

  • Stuckley, T. (1965, September 2) State unit closes two oyster bars. Cumberland Evening Times.

  • 1964

  • (1964, May 13) 5 rescued uninjured as yacht catches fire. The Washington Post. Page B2. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com.

  • 1958

  • Carpenter, D. (1958, September 17) Estimate 5000 fish taken south of Poplar Island buoy. The Evening Capital, Annapolis, MD..

  • 1956

  • (1956, May 29) 2 D.C. Fishermen Saved From Bay. The Washington Post. Page 1.. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1946

  • (1946, September 10) 2 famous Bay islands for ale. The Washington Post. Page 12. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1944

  • (1944, June 13) Shells scarce, pesky crows face safe life. The Washington Post . Page 3.. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com.

  • 1942

  • (1942, February 19) Plan new strategy for blitzing crows. Evening Times, Cumberland, MD. Page 11..

  • 1938

  • (1938, January 24) Caws and effect. The Washington Post. Page X6. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1935

  • (1935, May 12) Open yacht race at Poplar Island. The Washington Post. Page SP5. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1930

  • (1930, November 1) Club rushes work for duck season; Sportsmen of Washington hope for excellent year on Chesapeake.. The Washington Post. Page 24. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..


  • (1930, August 31) Democrats to have Rapidan of their own: Tydings buys island in Chesapeake Bay for party sportsmen. Syracuse Herald. First Section-3.


  • (1930, August 30) Flashes of life. The Lowell Sun.


  • (1930, August 31) Senate Democrats for island club. New York Times. Page N2. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1904

  • (1904, June 27) Big still captured on Shells’ Reserve. The Baltimore Sun. Page 10. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Proquest.com..

  • 1894

  • (1894, October 14) Oyster beds covered with sand washed in by Wednesday’s storm. The New York Times. Page 11..

  • 1888

  • (1888, July 28) Camping on Poplar Island. The Baltimore Sun. Page 6..


  • (1888, January 20) The oyster war. The Washington Post. Page 1.

  • 1885

  • (1885, December 25) A battle with oyster pirates. The New York Times. Page 5..

  • 1884

  • (1884, March 17) Murder on the Chesapeake Bay. The Washington Post. Page 1.


  • (1884, March 27) Poplar Island oyster captures.. The Baltimore Sun. Page 1..

  • 1852

  • (1852, January 31) Southern mail – stranded bark – the Flora Macdonald – ten persons drowned. New York Daily Times. Page 8..

  • 1850

  • (1850, December 30) Dwelling burnt. The Baltimore Sun. Page 2..

  • 1847

  • (1847, February 10) One thousand cats. The London Nonconformist. Page 88..