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 …
February 5, 2026 Juvenile striped bass being measured by DNR scientists during the 2018 young-of-the-year survey. Notably, this was the most recent survey to show an above-average juvenile index. Maryland DNR photo. Deep in one of the coldest winters in …
February 5, 2026 Anglers will see a a 26% increase in stocked trout, monthly schedule, and allocation adjustments to enhance their experience and catch rates Maryland DNR Fishing and Boating Services staff stocking trout in Garrett County last fall. …
February 4, 2026 Effort aims to bring the rarest freshwater fish species in Maryland back to its native habitats Nathan Bowman, a fisheries biologist with Maryland DNR, releases captive-reared blackbanded sunfish into a pond.Photo by Sinclair Boggs, …
February 3, 2026 Above average Canada goose and diving duck numbers likely reflect colder winter Snow geese land at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County Department of Natural Resources photo. During the first week of January, aerial …
January 30, 2026 Maryland’s Best AgriTrails highlights Maryland food along with outdoor recreation Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources were recently awarded …
January 28, 2026 Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park and other city parklands implement plans to enhance green space access for city residents White-tailed deer populations have risen in recent decades without hunting or management practices in place in Baltimore’s …
January 28, 2026 Funds were approved to acquire a permanent conservation easement through the Rural Legacy program on a 224-acre farm in the Mid-Maryland Frederick Rural Legacy Area. Bordering South Mountain to the east, this Rural Legacy Area is within …
January 28, 2026 Maryland DNR photo Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel can experience the excitement of this season’s second special waterfowl hunting day; Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. A similar special hunting day was held in early …
January 23, 2026 Those who plan on recreating outdoors during and after forecasted winter storms should measure all ice and ensure at least 4 inches of thickness before traversing on foot. Infographic by Maryland DNR. In anticipation of forecasted snow and …
January 22, 2026 Angler Garrett Davis of Clear Spring landed a 16-year-old tagged muskie in January 2026 that has been studied by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists for more than a decade. Photo courtesy Garrett Davis, used with …
January 20, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff stand with the top three winners of the 2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest. Maryland DNR photo. The 2026 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest is now open for submissions. Maryland fifth …
January 14, 2026 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants awarded to 55 local responder agencies Volunteer fire departments are essential to helping control the spread of wildland fires in Maryland. The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program provides funds to help …
January 12, 2026 Three-day hunt offers final opportunity to bag deer in the 2025-26 Season Photo by Randall Gornowich submitted to the 2022 Maryland DNR Photo Contest Maryland’s annual Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 2-4 statewide. Hunters with a …
January 9, 2026 Deputy Secretary Dave Goshorn (center) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff welcome Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to DNR’s display at the Maryland Association of Counties conference in 2025. Maryland DNR photo. Last year marked …
January 9, 2026 A Maryland Natural Resources Police patrol vehicle, photographed at Sandy Point State Park in October 2025. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource …
January 9, 2026 Recreational yellow perch catch limit for tidal waters and nontidal streams and rivers reduced to five Angler Cayla Beam caught this yellow perch at Tuckahoe Creek on Dec. 6, 2025. For many anglers, winter fishing for yellow perch is an …
January 7, 2026 The Board also approved a temporary, six-month lease for the Days Cove rubble fill in Baltimore County Funds were approved for Wicomico County in partnership with the Lower Shore Land Trust to survey a potential Rural Legacy easement …
January 7, 2026 Sandy Point was among the first Maryland state parks to roll out the day-use reservation system to reduce traffic backups and capacity closures during peak season. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland Park Service’s new …
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