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. We have already cataloged over 17,000 species, including over 8,800 species with photographs, and feature the work of more than 600 naturalists and photographers. MBP in the Press: Baltimore Sun article and CNS interview on MBP! (Read about how to help)

- New wood-sorrel added to the Maryland flora -- Small Tufted Wood-sorrel Oxalis colorea (B. Harms).   (6/21/2017)

- New marsh beetle added to MBP - Prionocyphon limbatus (T. Bell, ver. J. S. Ascher).   (6/21/2017)

- New treehopper added to MBP - Archasia pallida (B. Hubick, ver. V. Belov).   (6/17/2017)

- New soldier beetle added to MBP - Podabrus planulus (B. Hubick).    (6/19/2017)

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Species in checklists - 17,324

Species with photographs - 9,245

Total photos - 80,474

Total records - 345,018


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