From May to August, during the horseshoe crab's mating season, along Maryland's eastern shoreline visitors can see these creatures make their way to shore during low tide.

The fourth annual Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, May 20-22 at the Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Middle Township.

June 20 marked International Horseshoe Crab Day. While that day has passed, horseshoe crabs remain one of the most important creatures along the Florida Gulf Coast. Described as ‘living fossils,’ ...