A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science published in Nature Food demonstrates that livestock manure represents a largely underused domestic resource for improving agricultural resilience.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has formally entered into a strategic partnership with Council Fire with the aim to advance science-informed, systems-scale sustainability solutions for resilient communities, healthy ecosystems, and equitable economic systems.

Three newly published studies by scientists at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Mote Marine Laboratory are reshaping our understanding of how increased water temperatures, combined with increasing nutrient footprints, influence harmful algal blooms.

A new study published in Global Change Biology advances our knowledge about migratory bird communities and confirms shifts in the bird species we see together during migration; information that could change how conservationists protect migratory bird species.

A new study published recently in Scientific Reports sheds light on how the green alga Ulva, common on shores around the world, can suddenly explode into massive blooms known as “Green Tides.”

In celebration of the centennial, creative, nature-inspired 100 for UMCES activities took place across the university throughout 2025.

UMCES announced an evolution of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Dr. Bill Dennison as the inaugural Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), and Dr. Andrew Elmore as the inaugural Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED).

Leadership Maryland honored Mitchelmore, a resident of Calvert county, and the entire Executive Program Class of 2025 at its 32nd graduation ceremony held December 2 at the Westin Annapolis. Mitchelmore is now a member of Leadership Maryland’s powerful alumni network, consisting of more than 1,600 esteemed leaders from all over the state.