Gregory Garland went fishing with his mom on the youth trout fishing day, and based on the smiles they had a wonderful time at 15 Mile Creek. Photo by Cassidy Garland. Maryland’s second second annual youth trout fishing day was beautiful and sunny, perfect …
March 26, 2025 State record holder for rock bass, Thomas Over Jr,. reaches new milestone Master Angler Thomas Over Jr. holds a trophy-sized striped bass that was caught and released in January. Photo courtesy of Thomas Over Jr., used with permision. Thomas …
March 25, 2025 Funds support important projects in parks statewide Friends of Maryland State Parks presented grant funds to Assateague State Park. Maryland DNR photo. Friends of Maryland State Parks has awarded 22 grants totaling $37,855 to state parks …
March 24, 2025 Marina and boatyard improvements improve local water quality and help restore the Chesapeake Bay Cedar Point Marina General Manager Jake Boulay and Office Manager Shelby Cunningham display their Maryland Clean Marina certificate. Maryland …
March 21, 2025 Bumblebee. Photo courtesy of USGS-PWRC The arrival of spring for many wild animals and plants means emerging from a period of quiet and slumber – but that is not true for the small staff of the Natural Heritage Program. Our biologists have …
March 21, 2025 Evening Sun by Pamela Brumbley, submitted to 2016 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The human world is so fraught with communication it can feel overwhelming at times. Getting out into nature can be a relief for those of us looking for some peace …
March 21, 2025 Red-wing Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Maryland DNR staff photo. Red-winged blackbirds are not rare, but they certainly are beautiful! Chances are you have spotted them many times or heard their call, “Conk-la-REE!” Their scientific name …
March 21, 2025 Fifth-graders after helping plant six new spice bush and witch hazels (Lindera benzoin and Hamamelis virginiana). Photo by R.M. Greene Recently we received this correspondence from a Master Naturalist working in Silver Spring at a Middle …
March 20, 2025 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants include funds for land trusts to increase their capacity; many, like American Chestnut Land Trust in Calvert County, have used funds to enhance land stewardship practices and increase community programming and …
Photo by Tommy O’Connell Spring is making its presence known, and the warm sunny days are bringing out anglers. Maryland’s special youth trout fishing day is Saturday, March 22 and the traditional opening day of trout season is March 29. No matter what you …
March 19, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Recreation Communication Board, and Rural Legacy programs Funds were approved for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will acquire a 399-acre easement …
March 18, 2025 Dozens of events offer safe and free fishing for children and teens A young angler with his catch during a 2024 youth fishing rodeo near Easton. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages youths ages 3 …
March 17, 2025 Oysters measured during the 2024 fall survey. Photo by Robert Bussell, Maryland DNR. Oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall …
March 17, 2025 Trail nominated by Maryland’s off-road enthusiasts to join national program Four vehicles traverse an off-highway trail at Wolf Den Run State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Kyler. An off-highway vehicle trail at Wolf Den Run State Park is now …
March 13, 2025 Officers conduct foot patrol through known hunting areas in search of illegal hunting activity, permanent stands, bait locations, and more in pursuit of poachers. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police issued various …
Karon Hickman caught this nice yellow perch recently while fishing with a small soft plastic jig in the Choptank River. Photo courtesy of Karon Hickman Spring is slowly beginning to emerge with signs of warmer weather ahead. Spring fishing is already …
March 10, 2025 Aerial photo of a controlled burn (also known as a prescribed burn). These beneficial fires are ignited under controlled conditions by fire professionals in order to reduce forest fuels, improve wildlife habitat, or prepare sites for tree …
March 7, 2025 Secretary Josh Kurtz sets out onto the lake at Tuckahoe State Park. Photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Farmer’s Almanac calls the March full moon the “Worm Moon,” a name that originated among Native …
March 7, 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists conduct the annual spring spawning survey. Striped bass are measured, sexed, tagged and released. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland’s recreational and commercial striped bass fisheries is set for …
March 6, 2025 The former Bay Club in Worcester County is now open space for the public, managed by the Maryland Forest Service. Photo by Rachael Pacella. New trails are available for adventurous hikers at the former Bay Club property in Worcester County, …
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