Maryland Biodiversity Project

Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on cataloging all the living things of Maryland. Our goal is to promote education and conservation by helping to build a vibrant nature study community. The project was started in June 2012 by Bill Hubick and Jim Brighton. Our community has cataloged over 17,000 species, including over 9,400 species with photographs, and feature the work of more than 800 naturalists and photographers. MBP in the Press: Aqua Kids TV show (Amazon) | Baltimore Sun article | CNS interview (Read about how to help)

- New fungus genus added to MBP - Leucocybe candicans (R. & J. Solem). (4/24/2018)

- New fungus genus added to MBP - Melanoleuca alboflavida (J. & R. Solem). (4/22/2018)

- New fungus species added to MBP - Tapinella panuoides (R. Solem). (4/22/2018)

- Added 161 published plant records from Rocky Gap SP (Howell and Williams, 1981; proc. N. Magnusson). (4/21/2017)

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Species in checklists - 17,677

Species with photographs - 9,790

Total photos - 106,146

Total records - 399,836

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- Ragweed Borer Moth photo added courtesy of Scott Housten (4-24-2018)
- Ragweed Borer Moth photo added courtesy of Scott Housten (4-24-2018)
- Sharp-stigma Looper Moth photo added courtesy of Scott Housten (4-24-2018)
- Platydema ruficorne photo added courtesy of Dave Webb (4-24-2018)
- Elliott's Bluestem photo added courtesy of Jim Stasz (4-24-2018)
- Hubner's Pero Moth photo added courtesy of Dave Webb (4-24-2018)
- Leucocybe candicans photo added courtesy of Joanne Solem (4-24-2018)
- Leucocybe candicans photo added courtesy of Robert Solem (4-24-2018)
- Leucocybe candicans photo added courtesy of Joanne Solem (4-24-2018)
- Homidia sauteri photo added courtesy of Dave Webb (4-24-2018)
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