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 nearly 19,000 species, including nearly 11,000 species with photographs, and feature the work of more than 3,000 naturalists and photographers. MBP in the Press: Aqua Kids TV show (Amazon) | Baltimore Sun article | CNS interview (Read about how to help)

- MBP has activated automated ingest of iNaturalist observations. Learn more!   (6/15/2020)

- Dogbane Beetle recorded in all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City (last was Somerset County, J. Brighton).   (7/4/2020)

- Red Milkweed Beetle recorded in all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City (last was Somerset County, J. Brighton).   (7/4/2020)

- MBP has reached 11,000 species with photographs!   (7/2/2020)

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Species in checklists - 18,632

Species with photographs - 11,002

Total photos - 180,475

Total records - 486,161


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