Spring is here, so pack your hiking boots, swimwear and hammock and head to one of Maryland’s 77 state parks. Angela Crenshaw was named director of the Maryland Park Service in November. What is her plan for the future of Maryland’s state parks?

This Saturday, New Germany State Park in Garrett County will host the 9th annual Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival. The festival will feature a native plant sale, guest speakers, ranger-guided walks and more.

This program originally aired on March 25, 2024.

Spring is here, so pack your hiking boots, swimwear and hammock and head to one of Maryland’s 77 state parks. Angela Crenshaw was named director of the <a href="https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/default.aspx">Maryland Park Service</a> in November. What is her plan for the future of Maryland’s state parks?
This Saturday, New Germany State Park in Garrett County will host the <a href="https://mdflora.org/event-5570416">9th annual Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival</a>. The festival will feature a native plant sale, guest speakers, ranger-guided walks and more.
This program originally aired on March 25, 2024.

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw shares her vision

Nurse Vanessa Battista shares a powerful story about what she learned from Colin, a young man dying of cancer.

Listen to more tales from the Stoop Storytelling Series. Search the archives or check out the podcast.

The next Stoop event is June 27th at the Creative Alliance in Highlandtown. The Stoop Storytelling Series, in partnership with the Queer Jewish Arts Festival, will present, "B-more Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City!"

Nurse Vanessa Battista shares a powerful story about what she learned from Colin, a young man dying of cancer.
Listen to more tales from the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling Series</a>. Search the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/listen/">archives</a> or check out the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">podcast</a>.
The next Stoop event is June 27th at the <a href="https://creativealliance.org/">Creative Alliance</a> in Highlandtown. The Stoop Storytelling Series, in partnership with the <a href="https://gordoncenter.com/program/queer-jewish-arts-festival/">Queer Jewish Arts Festival</a>, will present, "<a href="https://creativealliance.org/event/stoop-stories-bmore-proud-queer-tales-of-charm-city/">B-more Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City!</a>"

Stories from the Stoop: A nurse bears witness

Storytelling is an opportunity to share universal lessons about the human condition. Phill Branch is the founder and creative director of Baltimore Story Fest. He previews the groups performing this weekend at the Baltimore Theater Project and shares how to craft an exceptional story. 

Schedule:
May 17 @ 8pm – Perfect Liars Club
May 18 @ 8pm – Mortified
May 19 @ 4pm – What I Learned in Therapy

Storytelling is an opportunity to share universal lessons about the human condition. <a href="https://phillbranch.com/">Phill Branch</a> is the founder and creative director of <a href="https://www.theatreproject.org/baltimore-story-fest/">Baltimore Story Fest</a>. He previews the groups performing this weekend at the <a href="https://www.theatreproject.org/">Baltimore Theater Project</a> and shares how to craft an exceptional story. 
Schedule: May 17 @ 8pm – Perfect Liars Club May 18 @ 8pm – Mortified May 19 @ 4pm – What I Learned in Therapy

Baltimore Story Fest spotlights tales with heart

Here's a Stoop Story from Rebecca Fielding about her son, Enzo, and how entering into his world exposed her to much beauty and joy. You can find more information -- including live events and the Stoop podcast -- at Stoopstorytelling.com.

Here's a Stoop Story from Rebecca Fielding about her son, Enzo, and how entering into his world exposed her to much beauty and joy. You can find more information -- including live events and the Stoop podcast -- at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoopstorytelling.com.</a>

Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw shares her vision

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