April 29, 2024 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland to …
April 29, 2024 Photo by Scott Campbell, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2025 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/ …
April 26, 2024 The trees planted at the Ayton State Tree Nursery go to reclaimed forests, restoration projects, and anyone who orders a bundle of 25 or more The state tree nursery in Caroline County. Photo by Steve Badger/DNR At the John S. Ayton State …
April 25, 2024 A new study looks at the age at which female striped bass mature and how many eggs they produce as they age Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists survey for striped bass in 2018. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland DNR. Two of …
April 24, 2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that Maryland’s striped bass fishing closure began on April 1 and runs until May 15, 2024 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. …
April 22, 2024 Governor Moore signs the executive order creating the Outdoor Learning Partnership. Photo courtesy Office of the Governor. Governor Wes Moore today visited the Maryland Department of the Environment’s headquarters in Baltimore in celebration …
Tim Wills was out on the Bay recently fishing for blue catfish with his friends and enjoyed a great day on the water together. Photo by Bob Neighoff We are in store for some nice weather this week, so be sure to get outdoors and enjoy some of the many …
April 17, 2024 Col. Orlando Lilly is pinned by his son, wearing his Natural Resources Police badge for the first time at his swearing in ceremony. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) formally …
April 17, 2024 Program Open Space, Rural Legacy among programs funded Piney Run Rural Legacy Area, Baltimore County. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items …
Joey Davis caught this white catfish – qualifying him for a FishMaryland award certificate – in an upper Bay tidal river. Photo by Lora Davis Maryland anglers are taking advantage of pleasant weather to fish for a variety of species this week. Trout, …
April 9, 2024 Welcoming Back our Birds, Bees… and Bears! During bear den visits, DNR staff hold cubs to keep them warm while biologists and veterinarians tag and evaluate the sow. Photo by AJ Metcalf, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. We are …
April 9, 2024 Land and Water Conservation Fund provides up to $1.5 Million for qualifying projects The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. …
April 9, 2024 Marylanders Urged to Keep Bears Wild Photo by Nathaniel Peck submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. As spring gets underway in western and central Maryland, black bears have already vacated their dens and started exploring the …
April 8, 2024 Angler Melissa Blair caught a 32-inch blue catfish at Kent Narrows Bridge in April 2021. Photo by Tristan Bapst The bad news: Blue catfish can be easily found in a majority of Maryland’s rivers, both tidal and non-tidal and out in the Bay …
April 5, 2024 Officers were awarded for lifesaving action, exceptional conservation enforcement, and more Officer Albert Leavell (center) is presented the 2023 Natural Resources Police Officer of the Year Award. Also pictured are Acting Lt. Col. Brian …
April 5, 2024 Photo by Susan Hale, submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications from marinas for grants to support the operations and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout …
April 4, 2024 Anglers who catch invasive species in Maryland waters have multiple options to make use of the fish Catch and release of blue catfish, flathead catfish, and northern snakehead is discouraged as they are harmful to native species. Maryland …
April 4, 2024 Applications Must Be Postmarked by May 31, 2024 Photo courtesy of Jake McPherson, Ducks Unlimited The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service is now accepting waterfowl offshore blind and shoreline license …
April 4, 2024 The invasive species is quickly becoming abundant in Maryland rivers Blue catfish are big, fast predators that spread quickly and can tolerate salinity. Now in all Maryland’s major rivers, blue cats are preying on and outcompeting native fish …
April 2, 2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Clean Marina Initiative and the Marine Trades Association of Maryland are expanding their shrinkwrap recycling program directly to boaters in Queen …
