August 11, 2026 A living shoreline restored in Annapolis is an example of Maryland’s efforts to advance clean water goals into the years ahead. AJ Metcalf/DNR Governor Wes Moore today announced Maryland has successfully met or surpassed nearly all of its …
August 6, 2026 Lieutenant Colonel Brent Trautman named Deputy Superintendent; other officers honored for new leadership roles at ceremony in Arnold Colonel Orlando Lilly, Major Christopher Morris, Lieutenant Colonel Brent Trautman, and Department of …
August 5, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is closing additional areas of Cunningham Falls State Park around Hunting Creek Lake after a fisherman reported that he was bitten on the leg by a beaver in the South Beach Day Use area of the …
August 5, 2026 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Community Parks and Playgrounds and Rural Legacy programs The Board of Public Works approved $1 million of Rural Legacy pto acquire a 141-acre …
August 5, 2026 NRP patrol boats and fire and rescue boats respond to a vessel fire on the Potomac River in St. Mary’s County on August 30, 2025. Ignition of fuel vapors is the leading cause of vessel fires in Maryland. Maryland DNR photo. To avoid serious …
August 5, 2026 Governor Wes Moore and Secretary Josh Kurtz promote fishing for Maryland’s invasive blue catfish during a 2024 event. Maryland DNR photo. For the month of August, we are giving our striped bass in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay a …
August 5, 2026 Casselman River Bridge State Park in Garrett County recently joined the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, which honors and preserves the history of resistance to enslavement. The landmark earned the …
August 4, 2026 Angler Talan Scott Vrablic (right), along with his father Raymond Brown, caught and released an 18.75-inch hickory shad on the way to Talan’s FishMaryland Master Angler award. Photo by Raymond Brown. Talan Scott Vrabic of Rosedale has earned …
July 31, 2026 NRP officers join forces with the community at a 2025 National Night Out event in Oakland, where a patrol vehicle was fingerpainted by attending children. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland Natural Resources Police officers will visit communities …
July 30, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has posted the annual schedule and process for waterfowl hunting at impoundments in the Deal Island and Fairmount Wildlife Management Areas. The program aims to reduce hunter crowding and maintain …
July 29, 2026 Josh Kurtz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary, speaks June 24 at the Logger Appreciation Dinner in Vienna, hosted by the Maryland Forests Association to recognize the vital role Maryland’s logging professionals play in …
July 28, 2026 Marina and boatyard improvements improve local water quality and help restore the Chesapeake Bay Forked Creek Yacht Club board members Steve Scott and Greg Jones hold their Clean Marina Award. The Anne Arundel County marina was certified for …
July 27, 2026 During August, all targeting of striped bass is off-limits in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries. Anglers are encouraged to target Maryland’s many other species during this time. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds …
July 22, 2026 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local, Community Parks and Playgrounds, and Rural Legacy programs In the Mountain Ridge Rural Legacy Area, Allegany County will acquire a conservation easement on a 239-acre forest containing more …
July 21, 2026 Wetipquin Creek State Park in Wicimico County includes the house and grounds of the historic Long Hill house, the creek for which the park is named, and more than 400 acres of marsh and forest showcasing the Delmarva Peninsula’s natural …
July 16, 2026 Parks, trails, and other public green spaces are eligible for funding. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Governor Wes Moore’s FY 2027 budget includes $7 million for Maryland’s Greenspace Equity Program, supporting 15 projects …
July 15, 2026 Choptank Marina and Boat Ramp in Preston recently showcased several upgrades completed with money from the Waterway Improvement Fund. Photo by Mickey Pullen, courtesy of Caroline County Recreation and Parks. Governor Moore today announced …
July 15, 2026 Maryland DNR Grants Gateway open for Fiscal Year 2028 funding A newly constructed living shoreline on Tilghman Island protects a tidal wetland and adjacent community from coastal flood impacts. Maryland DNR photo by Maggie Cavey. The Maryland …
July 15, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ black bear hunt lottery will be from July 15 through August 31. Entry is required to participate in the 2026 Maryland bear hunting season from October 26 – 31 in all of Allegany, Frederick, …
July 14, 2026 The Baltimore Harbor is one of five selected watersheds in the Whole Watershed Program. DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is awarding $11.2 million in grants from the Whole Watershed Fund to accelerate restoration efforts …
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