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those new to road cycling or those who enjoy a slower paced Each walk is no more than two miles with plenty of stops to
ride. Text or call 410-924-7402 to register for this free ride. discuss tree species along the way.

Historic Cycling Tour of Denton: Borrow a bike and helmet The walk at Martinak meets at the boat ramp parking area and

from Martinak State Park Nature Center or bring your own to the Tuckahoe walk meets at the park offi ce. The walks are free to

tour Denton on Sunday, September 4 at 2 PM. This guided fi ve the public. A number of champion trees have been discovered
mile ride includes historic stops, which explains the quilt block on these walks, which are recorded on the Maryland Big Tree
replicas in Denton that explains stories of the Underground Program web page.
Railroad. Helmets must be worn and lights are suggested.
Jim is a volunteer for the state parks and a member of the
Disc Golf 101: Learn how to play disc golf on Friday, September Maryland Big Tree Program and a dendrologist. He is retired

2, at 6 PM at the Tuckahoe State Park course off of Cherry Lane. from teaching forestry-related courses at University of
Disc will be provided for play. Maryland Eastern Shore. His favorite pastime is helping MD

Big Tree confirm tree identities.
Check our website for more park activities by clicking on
the calendar of events https://go.activecalendar.com/doit- So what can park patrons expect on his walk? Jim will stroll
md/?&ql=y&search=y For more information call 410-820- along a designated trail for about an hour and point out woody
1668 or email karen.gianninoto@maryland.gov. plants and explain what role they play in the environment. How
they interact with other plants and animals (collectively, science
Shining Sumac champion at Tuckahoe State of ecology) is tantamount to understanding when a non native
plant becomes invasive, for example.
Park Tuckahoe and Martinak State Park
Holds MD Big Tree Walks An added bonus of the walk is the potential for discovering
new champion trees for the Big Tree Program’s registry. Finding
Tuckahoe and Martinak State Parks are offering ecology walks, new trees is always a possibility and Jim was on his first

one in each park every month and guided by Jim Bardsley, on ecology walk in June, on a well maintained trail at Tuckahoe
Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. In September, the walks will be State Park when he noticed a couple of small native trees.
held at Martinak State Park on September 4 and at Tuckahoe They ended up being new Queen Anne’s County champion

State Park on September 25. trees. They were a paw paw and a shining sumac. “Th ese are

Susan!
Susan!
Susan!

Delean-Botkin

Delegate for Maryland's District 37B

Meet
Priorities Susan

Family Nurse Practitioner in Easton
HEALTH CARE- Provide equitable care to all our citizens. Pay nurses fairly.
for25years
Make insurance work for the patient! Negotiate better prices for medications.
Elected to the Talbot Board of
EDUCATION - Ensure that we have the best teachers and staff by Education, 2016, current President
compensating them well. Expand full-day PreK, Dual Enrollment, and Appointed to the Oxford Board of
Advanced Placement Courses.
Appeals 2010, current President.
PUBLIC SAFETY - Pay and train first responders and law enforcement Past President and Legislative
officers, so the mid-shore is where they want to work! Ensure Broadband is Chair, Nurse Practitioner
available in all areas of the Mid Shore. It can save a life. Association of Maryland
Past Legislative Chair of the
ENVIRONMENT - Prioritize renewable energy and provide environmental
Maryland Academy of Advanced Vote Susan and put a
protections for our waterways by evaluating sewage systems and offering
Practice Clinicians Nurse in the House!
options to upgrade.
susanforeasternshore.com Paid for by Delean-Bodkin 37B Amy Causey Treasurer
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