What to look for this month

This guide is the shortest route into the site when your real question is simply what makes sense right now. Instead of making you decide between species, habitats, places, or seasons first, it starts with the live calendar month and pushes outward into the parts of Maryland that are currently easiest to read well.

Right now, start with April 2026. Then add the broader Spring page if you want the statewide context behind the month. This calendar rolls automatically each month and each year using New York City time.