November 6, 2025 Leaves in western Maryland are well past peak, as are leaves in central Maryland. Lots of crunching underfoot. On the Eastern Shore, leaves are at their peak, with some vivid hues on display along fields and roads. Sweet gums and black …
November 5, 2025 Striped bass, photo by Travis Long Late fall is definitely arriving, with frost showing up in the mornings, leaves falling, and anglers bundling up when fishing. Sneakers are being replaced with knee boots and warm hats and coats prevail …
November 5, 2025 Photo by Wendy Crowe, submitted to the 2017 Maryland DNR Photo Contes. Last month, Maryland representatives joined officials from around the Mid-Atlantic region to put forth a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement that includes firm …
November 5, 2025 Board also approves dedication of Howard Heritage Trail at Freedman’s State Historical Park Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw visits the Howard family cemetery in what will be Freedman’s State Historical Park; the Board of …
November 5, 2025 More than 1,100 tern chicks have fledged from the artificial coastal bay island A royal tern adult and chick on Maryland’s tern raft. Photo by Kim Abplanalp/Maryland Coastal Bays Program Maryland’s tern raft hosted hundreds of terns again …
November 4, 2025 Octogenarian hunter bags his first deer after years on the hunt Ken Hibbs seated in a hunting stand on his property. Photo by Bob Sadzinski, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. At 89 years old, Ken Hibbs was moving slower than he …
November 1, 2025 Trails named in honor of Anna Murray Douglass and Sandtown community Guests tour the newly renamed Sandtown Trail after its Nov. 1 dedication. Photo by Rachael Pacella, Maryland DNR. The Maryland Park Service today marked the 50th …
October 31, 2025 Paddleboarders on a Live Water Foundation excursion. Live Water Foundation’s mission is to provide equitable access to the water and paddling sports. The foundation received a Maryland Outdoor Recreation equity mini grant last year for a …
Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Oct. 30 October 30, 2025 Fall Foliage Map Oct. 30 As cool temperatures set in, fall foliage is at its peak in Maryland – and past peak in Garrett County, where fallen leaves offer crisp contrast to the grays and greens of …
October 29, 2025 You can rest assured that young Mark Figgins has a big smile on his face behind this big largemouth bass that he holds up for a picture before releasing it. Photo by Mark Figgins The fall months offer comfortable temperatures for plenty of …
October 27, 2025 Hypoxia volumes decreased in late summer from earlier highs Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University showed an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the …
October 27, 2025 During the annual black bear hunt, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources operates three check-in stations for all harvested bears. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland hunters harvested 89 black bears during the state’s 22nd annual black …
October 24, 2025 Photo by Brandon Kessler, used with permission by Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on …
October 23, 2025 Much of Maryland is experiencing midpoint, near-peak, or peak foliage. Dry conditions and crisp temperatures are expected this weekend throughout the state, ushering in ideal conditions for fall foliage. The National Weather Service has …
October 23, 2025 Scientists examine blue catfish caught harvested by electrofishing during cooperative monitoring work with commercial harvesters .Photo by Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff. Two recent studies by Maryland Department of Natural …
October 21, 2025 By Sadie Rozics When choosing my undergraduate thesis project at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, I knew I wanted to collaborate with an organization in my home state of Maryland so that my work could be mutually beneficial and …
October 21, 2025 Randall Cleaver first reached out to Wild Acres in October of 2023; he and wife Ashley Flory just purchased a historic house with a unique backyard in Chestertown, Kent County. He wanted to install a meadow and backyard pond, and he knew …
October 21, 2025 By Katy Gorsuch Pawpaw harvest; photo by Francis Smith, Maryland Forest Service In the ongoing human quest to connect to the land and to ourselves, many of us turn to food gardening. Getting your hands dirty as a way to figuratively and …
Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Oct. 16 – Leaves Changing Across the State October 16, 2025 Fall Foliage Map Oct. 16 As we hit mid-October, our foresters are reporting past-peak conditions at high elevations, while farther east leaves are still only …
October 15, 2025 Justin Lynch was fishing in the lower Chesapeake Bay recently when he caught and released this large red drum. Photo courtesy of Justin Lynch Fair skies abound this week as the recent Nor’easter is just a memory. There is plenty of good …
