October 7, 2025 Federal government shutdown could impact Agreement’s finalization Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz, Columbia Beach community members, Arundel Rivers staff and DNR staff cut the ribbon on the completed living …
October 7, 2025 University of Maryland projects highlight adaptive management to sea-level rise and other changes Point Lookout State Park Complex Manager Dawn Letts tries out one of the University of Maryland virtual reality projects for Point Lookout. …
October 7, 2025 Participants in a July 2025 ‘Beneficial Use’ workshop take a guided tour of the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center thin-layer placement project, where dredged material has been placed across the marsh to raise elevation and extend its …
October 6, 2025 Photo by Ranger Elena Gilroy, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the …
October 2, 2025 Hunters can apply for blind sites at Deep Creek and Broadford lakes Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering waterfowl hunting opportunities in late fall and winter on Deep …
October 2, 2025 In most of Maryland leaves are just changing or green. Rain has slowed down some of the early foliage change taking place in Western Maryland, and foresters are hopeful that September showers will bring some October vibrancy. The Eastern …
October 1, 2025 Herb Floyd left his familiar and beloved Chesapeake Bay for some fishing at Deep Creek Lake recently, and holds up a northern pike he caught and released. Photo by Herb Floyd It is always fun for anglers to strike out on a new fishing …
October 1, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local and Community Parks and Playgrounds Among today’s approvals was $545,000 in Community Parks and Playgrounds funding. Maryland DNR photo. The Board of Public Works today approved nearly $4. …
October 1, 2025 Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz and Governor Wes Moore present the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay citation to Professor Thomas Miller. Photo by Polly Irungu, Office of the Governor. Governor Wes Moore has commissioned Solomons resident and …
October 1, 2025 Deer at Sang Run State Park. Photo by Mary Pat Bozel, submitted to the 2021 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be vigilant. The …
September 30, 2025 A Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop participant fires a muzzleloader during an August 2025 event. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 16-18 …
September 29, 2025 A young black bear at Big Run State Park in Garrett County. Maryland Department of Natural Resource photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding …
September 29, 2025 Rainbow trout, photo by Alan Klotz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin its annual fall trout stocking program the first full week in October. The program will bring …
Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Sept. 25 September 25, 2025 Foresters and rangers around Maryland continue to report muted leaf colors as Maryland’s foliage rapidly changes colors and falls. This week’s rain, while welcome, caused some early changing …
September 25, 2025 An assortment of fossilized shark teeth, as photographed by Dennis Garcia and submitted to the 2013 DNR Photo Contest. Walking the sandy shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay can be a tranquil and rewarding experience for lovers of Maryland’s …
September 24, 2025 Taylor’s Island Wildlife Management Area is among several Eastern Shore public lands accepting bids for trapping. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting bids …
September 23, 2025 NRP patrol snowmobiles are operated by officers on the frozen surface of Deep Creek Lake. Maryland DNR photo. A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with a fatal utility task vehicle (UTV) incident that occurred on Deep Creek …
September 22, 2025 Rendering of proposed upgrades to Gunner’s Lake Park in Germantown, one of several projects to receive funding. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will distribute more than $12 million in grant funding from the National Park …
Maryland Fall Foliage Report for September 18, 2025 September 18, 2025 As we approach the official start of fall on Sept. 22, we’re beginning to see changing foliage colors in Maryland. In western Maryland, foresters are reporting a dry summer season has …
September 17, 2025 Rustin Moore is all smiles with this beautiful red drum that he caught and released in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of Rustin Moore We will experience some wet weather for a few days, but the forecast looks good for the …
