January 4, 2024 Signs help identify the Chesapeake Bay’s invasive catfish. Maryland DNR photo Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster …
January 4, 2024 Marylanders begin 2024 enjoying the great outdoors Hikers trek the trail at Assateague State Park on New Year’s Day 2024. Photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. A total of 4,248 people hiked about 10,691 miles …
January 3, 2024 During a 2018 restoration project, biologists from the department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service place tagged mussels from Deer Creek into the Patapsco River to reestablish the species. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland DNR. The …
January 2, 2024 Maryland Forestry Service looks at exciting developments ahead in 5 Million Trees Initiative Students from Allegany College’s Forestry Program participate in a tree planting at Dans Mountain State Park. Maryland DNR photo. At the start of …
January 1, 2024 Turkey Point; photo David Mielcarek At a time when water was the most efficient mode of transportation, the lighthouse stood alone, often in isolation in remote, far-off locations. Eighty-two once marked the Chesapeake Bay and its …
December 28, 2023 Rehabilitated eagles are ambassadors for environmental action and the Endangered Species Act Ranger Sarah Milbourne displays rehabilitated Scales & Tales eagle Mo in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. …
December 27, 2023 Season open first weekend of 2024 in most counties Photo by Sizhu Liu, submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the January firearm deer hunting season on Jan. 5, 2024 in …
December 21, 2023 Applications to participate being taken through Jan. 7 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special …
With the start of winter and the end of some fishing seasons, Maryland’s anglers can rest assured that there is plenty of good fishing to be found this season if you know where to look! Chesapeake Bay Winter is a great time to target blue and flathead …
December 20, 2023 Recognition for conservation, education, and sportsmanship The Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award plaque at Tawes Building in Annapolis is engraved with each year’s winner. Photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural …
December 18, 2023 Hunters take 28,236 deer during two-week season Photo by Olivia Wiley, submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 28,236 deer during the two-week firearm …
December 15, 2023 DNR points to project as example for renewable projects in the state Arrays of solar panels capture up to 12 megawatts of electricity at the Annapolis site. Photo by Joe Zimmermann. Off Route 450, just outside of Annapolis, there’s an …
December 14, 2023 Funding provided to 52 volunteer fire departments in 17 counties Volunteer Fire Assistance grants provide funding for local fire departments to purchase certain types of equipment and training to combat wildland fires. Maryland DNR photo. …
December 8, 2023 Building a team for Maryland’s future Members of the Secretary’s staff and DNR senior leadership visiting Patapsco Valley State Park, photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. As I conclude my first year at the …
December 8, 2023 Early winter stocking to make room at state’s hatcheries Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun “preseason” stocking with the first of about 290,000 trout in Maryland waters statewide. This …
December 7, 2023 First Day Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park, photo by Maryland DNR The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites all Marylanders to take a First Day Hike —Maryland’s annual tradition for a fun, healthy way to welcome the New …
Chain pickerel, photo by Eric Packard Welcome to December, there are some wonderful fishing opportunities to be found this week for many anglers fishing close to home. The chain pickerel stands out for pure fun and excitement. This will be the final weekly …
December 6, 2023 Photo by Ranger Elena Gilroy, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The second half of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will reopen Dec. 16 and run through Dec. 30. This first half of the split season was held in October. …
December 4, 2023 Projects funded through the Department of Natural Resource’s ‘Resiliency Through Restoration’ Initiative Deale Beach living shoreline, photo by Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) …
November 30, 2023 The newest members of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, graduates of the 64th Basic Recruit Class. Photo by Fran Gower The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police (NRP) welcomed 14 new officers following graduation of its …
