During this talk, we will explore how to use the Maryland Biodiversity Project website to gain useful information on the flora and fauna of Maryland.
Jim is a native of the Eastern Shore. He was born and raised, and currently lives, in Cambridge with his family. He studied contemporary literature at Salisbury University, but decided to follow the family tradition of working on boats. He has spent the past 27 years working at Campbell’s Boatyards in Oxford. During his time off from the boatyard, Jim runs the non-profit Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP), and works for the University of Maryland performing plant surveys. As co-founder and President of MBP, Jim spends time documenting the flora and fauna of Maryland, along with managing many of MBP’s field projects. Jim was the University of Maryland’s Chesapeake Champion in 2017 and the Maryland DNR Conservationist of the Year in 2019. Through his work on the Maryland Biodiversity Project, Jim promotes community science and education by helping to build a vibrant nature study community.