June 23, 2026 Graduates, mentors, and crew leads attend the 2026 Maryland Conservation Corps Graduation Ceremony at Sandy Point State Park. Photo by Rachael Pacella/Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources …
June 22, 2026 Developing outdoor recreation space in urban and underserved areas can be supported by the he Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. Maryland DNR photo. The National Park Service recently announced new grants for parkland acquisition …
June 22, 2026 A low marsh in Dorchester County. DNR photo Roots for Resilience, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources initiative to support climate adaptation on the Eastern Shore, has approved seven grants totaling more than $4.5 million to protect …
June 18, 2026 A Maryland Natural Resources Police officer inspects a turkey hunter in Somerset County during the spring turkey hunt. Police conducted surveillance for illegal baiting of turkeys and charged numerous people statewide. Maryland DNR photo. The …
June 18, 2026 Board also approves $9.73 million in Program Open Space Stateside funds for protection of more than 1,100 acres Among today’s approvals is a 200-acre addition to Warrior Mountain Wildlife Management Area to expand public recreation …
June 17, 2026 This happy angler holds up a keeper-sized striped bass caught in the Kent Narrows area. Photo by Craig Roberts Maryland anglers are enjoying a wide range of fishing opportunities this week. Striped bass anglers are having a good week in all …
June 16, 2026 Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz and Governor Wes Moore present Professor Thomas Miller with the 2025 ‘Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay’ Award in the governor’s office. Photo by Polly Irungu, Office of the Governor. The Maryland Department of …
June 15, 2026 A newly constructed living shoreline on Tilghman Island with vented marsh sill and oyster structures protects a tidal wetland and adjacent community infrastructure from coastal flood impacts. Maryland DNR photo by Maggie Cavey. The Maryland …
June 15, 2026 Funded by a previous grant, Anacostia Watershed Society partnered with Prince George’s County Public Schools to engage middle and high school students in hands-on mussel restoration work and education. Students learned about local watershed …
June 15, 2026 The Reel in the Blues Bonanza will pay guides and captains to fulfill blue catfish trip giveaways The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering Maryland charter boat captains and guides up to $1,500 per trip to take winners …
June 12, 2026 DNR also currently accepting applications for FY28 Community Parks and Playgrounds funding; virtual workshops scheduled June 23 and July 23 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Gov. Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes $5 …
June 11, 2026 Natural Lands Project. Photo Courtesy of Dan Small Governor Wes Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is awarding $31.5 million in grants from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for 25 ecological …
June 10, 2026 Jenna Barben was fishing in the lower Susquehanna when she caught this impressive Chesapeake Channa. Photo courtesy of Jenna Barben There are plenty of fishing opportunities this week in Maryland waters from Ocean City surf to the cool waters …
June 10, 2026 Tree farmer Don Grove gives an overview during a tour of his farm sponsored by the University of Maryland Extension and supported by the Maryland DNR Forest Service. Photo by Sam Crane. The Maryland Forest Service is encouraging landowners to …
June 8, 2026 Anglers from Somerset, Frederick, and Anne Arundel counties recognized From left to right: Joshua Bernstein, Alex Gaillardo Perez, and George Cropper all achieved the Master Angler Milestone Award in May. DNR collage from submitted photos. The …
June 4, 2026 Secretary Josh Kurtz leads Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman on a 2024 tour of what is now Holly Beach Natural Resources Management Area. Maryland DNR photo. When I was appointed Secretary of Natural Resources in 2023, I made clear …
June 4, 2026 Maryland Forest Service staff oversaw the planting of nearly 32,000 native seedlings at Newtowne Neck State Park in April. Freddy Bascom (left) was the Forest Service’s lead specialist for the project. Photo by Rachael Pacella, Maryland …
Maryland State Parks and Other Public Lands Expand Traffic Flow and Park Entrance Technology June 4, 2026 Weekend and holiday day-use reservations are now available for Gunpowder Falls State Park’s Hammerman beach area, Rocky Gap State Park, and Swallow …
June 3, 2026 In the Anne Arundel South Rural Legacy Area, the county will acquire an easement to preserve a 136-acre farm, protecting more than 3,000 feet of stream buffers. Maryland DNR photo The Board of Public Works today approved more than $3.3 million …
June 3, 2026 John Green taught his grandson Gus Petrakis the finer points of catching yellow perch at Deep Creek Lake recently. Photo courtesy of John Green Maryland offers free fishing days on June 6, June 13, and July 4, the perfect time to introduce a …
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