April 24, 2026 Sign featuring the harvest calendar at White Marsh Edible Trail in Centreville. Photo by Gregg Bortz, Maryland DNR Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and livestock systems to improve productivity, …
April 24, 2026 Levi Rentch of Piney Elementary School in Carroll County won first place in the 2026 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest, sponsored by the Maryland Forest Service. Levi Rentch of Piney Elementary School in Carroll County won first …
April 23, 2026 Overlook platforms at Gambrill State Park were built by Civilian Conservation Corps members in the 1930s. Visitors can snap a photo with the CCC-built structures to earn five points towards the America in Miniature challenge. The Maryland …
April 23, 2026 Monroe Run Overlook in Savage River State Forest. Photo by Melissa Nash, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2027 Annual Work Plans for …
April 22, 2026 State agencies connect outdoor learning with the Maryland 5 Million Trees initiative Students at Northview Elementary School in Prince George’s County plant a tree on April 20, 2026 with an assist from the Maryland Forest Service. Maryland …
April 22, 2026 Potomac-Garrett State Forest in Garrett County. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Board of Public Works today approved more than $1.66 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments …
April 22, 2026 Charlotte Akers caught her first fish, a bluegill, while fishing with her dad and represents the next generation of anglers and conservationists. Photo by Adam Akers In April we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, and it’s a good time for …
April 15, 2026 Megan Haas is all smiles with this 16-inch golden rainbow trout. “My personal best, such a great moment!” Photo courtesy of Megan Haas We are experiencing some gorgeous weather this week, and we hope you can find time to enjoy the wonderful …
April 15, 2026 Fishing at Conowingo Dam, photo by Vella Kendall submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Whether a lifelong Marylander or a first-time visitor, anglers are drawn to the quiet magic of a spring morning on our beautiful waters. The …
April 14, 2026 Each year, the Maryland Forest Service responds to an average of 150 wildfires that burn approximately 3,600 acres of forest, brush, and grasses. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. Maryland’s wildfire season is underway and the …
April 14, 2026 Analysis could help steer efforts for future management of the plant, other invasive species Tall stalks of phragmites blow in the wind on the shore of the Nanticoke River in Dorchester County. Photo by Joe Zimmermann/DNR The common reed, or …
April 13, 2026 Trails, community gardens, public park improvements, other outdoor amenities are eligible for the Greenspace Equity Grant Program. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now taking applications for …
April 10, 2026 International Dark Sky Week in April encourages people to consider ways to avoid artificial light use at night to help birds migrate and natural ecosystems thrive A fox walks in the evening. Light pollution can cause foxes to avoid certain …
April 9, 2026 A DNR staff member helps conduct a prescribed burn. DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct a series of prescribed burns along the lower Eastern Shore from early April to mid-May as weather and site …
April 8, 2026 Eason Feng caught this large rainbow trout while fishing in the Patuxent River and catching this large rainbow trout. Photo courtesy of Xiaoying Liu The spring weather invites all to enjoy the outdoors as the Maryland landscape blossoms and …
April 8, 2026 A black bear sighted on a property in Allegany County. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. In portions of Maryland, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who leave human- …
April 8, 2026 Anglers return with their bounty from the Nanticoke River and Marshyhope Creek during the 2022 Sharptown Catfish Tournament, where nearly 1,000 pounds of invasive blue catfish were harvested. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland anglers can do their …
April 6, 2026 A black bear sighted on a property in Allegany County. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. In portions of Maryland, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who leave human- …
April 3, 2026 Pumpout station at Skipjack Cove Marina in Georgetown. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications from marinas for grants to support the operations and …
April 1, 2026 Collin Martin enjoyed fishing on the Big Gunpowder Falls with his dad when he caught these rainbow trout recently. Photo courtesy of Lambert Martin It is no April Fool’s joke – fun fishing abounds in Maryland this week. Hatchery crews and …
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