Timonium MD
7-20-2026 4:27am

Horseshoe Crab

Where To See Horseshoe Crabs In Maryland: Best Beaches And When To Go

by Katie Callander, thebaynet.com

    CALIFORNIA, Md. — Each spring and early summer, one of Maryland’s oldest wildlife traditions returns to beaches along the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic coast. Horseshoe crabs, animals that have existed for roughly 450 million years, come ashore to spawn during high tides. Their annual appearance offers residents and visitors a chance to witness a remarkable natural event while learning more about the health of the region’s coastal ecosystems.

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported this month that the regional horseshoe crab population, once badly depleted, FINISH READING HERE

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