November 1, 2023 Photo by Nathaniel Peck, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The subject of this native animal could come right out of a horror movie! It only comes out at night; it has barbed, dagger-like spikes all over its body; its huge, …
November 1, 2023 Little Brown Bat by DNR Biologist Megan Zagorski. Many of us have put a lot of time and energy into gardening for pollinators – but have you considered gardening for bats? An often underappreciated and misunderstood group, bats in Maryland …
November 1, 2023 by Sarah Witcher “The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” ~ Michael Pollan For gardeners with limited real estate, the decision between food gardening and using native plants can be tricky. Many of us …
Amy Fradiska holds up a largemouth bass she caught and released recently. Photo courtesy Amy Fradiska The colors of fall are all around, water temperatures are cooler, and it is a wonderful time to go fishing for a variety of freshwater, Bay, and marine …
November 1, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service staff stand with Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe in Chinquapin Park, Baltimore. Photo by Anne Gilbert, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, along with …
November 1, 2023 Department of Natural Resources scientists monitor Maryland’s waters to determine the habitat health for fish, crabs, oysters, and other aquatic organisms. Results from our monitoring programs measure the current status of waterways, tell …
October 31, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a great opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 4, 2023 and Feb. …
October 26, 2023 Additional silviculture operation proposed for Potomac-Garrett State Forest in FY24 Potomac-Garrett State Forest, photo by Scott Campbell, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking …
October 26, 2023 “I wish that every day was Saturday and every month was October.” – Charmaine J. Forde The treetops of Sword Mountain awaken as the sun rises in Clear Spring. Photo by Forester Aaron Cook. With colors intensifying across the state this …
Eric Packard enjoyed a day fishing for snakeheads in his kayak. Photo courtesy of Eric Packard Recent chilly temperatures are causing anglers to replace their sneakers and T-shirts with rubber footwear and flannel shirts. Cooler water temperatures have …
October 24, 2023 This year marks the return of Wye Oak clone seedlings Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that its online tree seedling catalog is now open and accepting orders for spring 2024 planting from the John S …
October 24, 2023 New accessibility features make it easier for anglers with disabilities to cast a line at popular fly-fishing destination The ribbon is cut at Morgan Run’s accessible fishing platform. Photo by AJ Metcalf, Maryland Department of Natural …
October 19, 2023 “Two sounds of autumn are unmistakable … the hurrying rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street … by a gusty wind, and the gabble of a flock of migrating geese.” —Hal Borland A Department of Natural Resources drone captured this …
Marty Zupancic fished the lower Bay recently for bluefish on his jet ski and cradled one while taking a selfie. Photo by Marty Zupancic The middle of October is upon us and there are wonderful fishing opportunities throughout Maryland. The fall trout …
October 17, 2023 Environmental conditions are likely influencing reproduction in Chesapeake Bay, scientists say Juvenile striped bass counted during the 2018 young-of-year survey. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. …
October 16, 2023 Angler Chris Stafford of Cherry Hill, N.J. caught a pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis) weighing 2.0 pounds on September 20, 2023. Photo courtesy of Chris Stafford. Ellicott City resident Stephen Humphrey caught a great barracuda ( …
October 12, 2023 “If I were a bird, I would fly about the Earth seeking successive autumns.” – George Eliot We’re feeling a drop in temperatures across the state, with parts of Western Maryland dipping into the low 30s. Cooler temperatures and sunny days …
October 12, 2023 During the annual survey, Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishery managers examine 22 sites located in four major striped bass spawning areas. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural …
Mike Biskup holds up a whopper-sized largemouth bass he caught and released from a Chestertown pond recently. Photo courtesy of Mike Biskup Fall’s cooler weather is driving many of our freshwater and marine fisheries into increased activity. The fall trout …
October 10, 2023 Climate change makes region more hospitable to some newcomers—and more difficult for native species White ibises have started to nest at Martin National Wildlife Refuge. A Salisbury man fishing for spotted sea trout Sept. 17 in the …
