March 6, 2026 A low marsh in Dorchester County. DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking proposals for living shoreline projects on the lower Eastern Shore. DNR released a Request for Proposals to solicit applications for …
March 5, 2026 Water quality testing continues to show low bacteria levels in the Potomac River following historic spill The Potomac River is important economically and recreationally; here, two people are seen bowfishing the river in St. Mary’s County. …
March 5, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Park Service has successfully launched its new reservations management system, which provides visitors with a faster, more intuitive way to reserve campsites, cabins, mini-cabins, …
March 4, 2026 Tom O’Connell kneels before a nice catch of yellow perch from Piney Reservoir. Photo by Austin Meyermann Marylanders made it through the cold temperatures of January and February, and perhaps the only reminder left is some patches of snow and …
March 4, 2026 Charles County will use funds to preserve two easements protecting more than a mile of forested stream buffers in the Zekiah Watershed Rural Legacy Area, an important ecological area for threatened and endangered plants and animals. Maryland …
March 2, 2026 The 77-year-old Albert M. Powell fish hatchery in Washington County is due for a major overhaul. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is embarking on a comprehensive renovation of the Albert Powell Fish …
February 28, 2026 Gathered at historic Harriet Chapel in Thurmont, Maryland DNR Sec Josh Kurtz (center), Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw (center right), and Catoctin Furnace Historical Society President Elizabeth Comer (center-left) pose …
February 27, 2026 Photo by Lisa Mayo, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has added a one-week extension to the 2026 muskrat trapping season in all counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, …
February 26, 2026 Officers were honored for exceptional conservation law enforcement, dedication to waterway safety, and courageous rescue efforts. Cpl. Timothy Fabian is honored as NRP’s 2025 Officer of the Year. Pictured with Sgt. Brad Lowe, Sec. Josh …
February 26, 2026 Visitors can get a taste of sweet Maryland tradition Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to come celebrate the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park, the weekends of March …
February 26, 2026 Maryland Natural Resource Police Cpl. Jason Kreider performs a commercial seafood inspection at a seafood market in 2024. From vessel checks where officers inspect for adequate safety measures, to commercial facility inspections, NRP …
February 25, 2026 Maryland DNR biologists Joe Love (second from right) and Dan Goetz (second from left) worked with Captain Nick Mather (left) of Working Class Outdoors to harvest 23 Chesapeake Channa, or northern snakeheads, as part of its collaborative …
February 24, 2026 Beverly (Brooks) Carroll is seen in the front row, far right, with other members of NRP’s 40th Basic Recruit Class upon graduation from the academy in 1990. Photo courtesy of Greg Bartles/Maryland Conservation Agency Museum. Beverly …
February 19, 2026 Extended season is being put in place to help watermen who have been unable to harvest due to ice-covered waterways Photo by William Whaley, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is moving …
February 18, 2026 The public will have a chance to celebrate the community and culture of outdoor adventure on Maryland’s Eastern Shore at the first-ever Explore the Shore Expo, held on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Cambridge. Explore the Shore is a one-day, …
February 18, 2026 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Rural Legacy and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Permanent Easement programs Located on the northern end of St. Mary’s County, the …
February 17, 2026 Larval striped bass appeared to have enough to eat in 2023 and 2024 Cladocerans, or water fleas, from the stomach contents of a larval striped bass, viewed under a microscope. Shannon Moorhead/DNR The availability of tiny plankton that …
February 12, 2026 Statewide harvest is 7.2% lower than the 5-year average Photo by Kelly Ann Karwoski Maryland deer hunters harvested 71,649 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 5, 2025 through Feb. 4, 2026. The …
February 11, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Park Service will launch a new, modern reservations management system on Tuesday, February 24 that will provide visitors a faster, more intuitive way to reserve campsites, cabins …
February 11, 2026 Program has operated for eight years, supporting a range of environmental projects in the state A living shoreline project in Calvert County protecting a neighborhood and surrounding infrastructure, supported by the Resilience through …
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