November 30, 2023 Cooler weather prevails in opening weekend of two-week hunt Sika deer in the marsh, photo by Earl Blansfield, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Hunters reported harvesting 10,864 deer on the opening weekend of the 2023 Maryland …
Black sea bass, photo by Monty Hawkins. The weather is getting colder but if you bundle up there is plenty of good fishing to be had throughout Maryland. One example is fishing offshore of Ocean City, where anglers are catching limits of hefty black sea …
November 28, 2023 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is submitting striped bass emergency regulations this week in an effort to bolster the species’ spawning population. These Maryland-specific actions will complement additional actions that will …
November 28, 2023 This summer’s dissolved oxygen levels in the Chesapeake Bay were much better than previous years Water monitoring data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Old Dominion University show that dissolved oxygen …
November 27, 2023 Thousands of pounds of seeds will help grow next generation of Maryland trees Frederick County Girl Scout Troop 37025 displaying the chestnut oak acorns they collected. Photo by Katie Hager. The Maryland Forest Service and the John S. …
Herb Floyd took a break from fishing for striped bass and enjoyed some great chain pickerel action. Photo courtesy of Herb Floyd The Thanksgiving holiday gives us all a chance to reflect on all the things we are grateful to have. Family and friends always …
November 21, 2023 FishMaryland Master Angler Jason Paugh with a largemouth bass. Photo courtesy of Jason Paugh Jason Paugh, of Red House, officially became the fourth Master Angler awarded under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland …
November 20, 2023 Maryland Forest Service staff and community volunteers plant trees purchased through the Gift of Trees program in a Baltimore City park this fall. Photo by Gregg Bortz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of …
November 17, 2023 Popular season helps significantly to manage the deer population Photo by Steve Edwards, submitted to Maryland DNR photo contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika …
November 16, 2023 “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – George Burns A few remaining orange and russet leaves hold on tightly during fall’s final days at the King and Queen Seat at Rocks State Park. Photo by …
Sara LaMonica is all smiles with this large crappie she caught at Prettyboy Reservoir recently. Photo courtesy of Sara LaMonica The weather is a bit chilly, but the fishing remains good. Anglers can be seen switching their footwear from sneakers to …
November 14, 2023 Living shoreline project at Franklin Point State Park aims to control erosion and promote marsh habitat Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff count off saltmarsh hay stalks in a quadrat at the Franklin Point State Park living …
November 14, 2023 Towson Artist Wins 50th and Final Design Contest Jim Taylor’s illustration, “May They Always Fly,” won the 50th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest. Image courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The …
November 13, 2023 The Mobile Mussel Propagation Trailer cultivates mussels to restore populations in the Susquehanna River basin Lena Sawyers, a natural resources technician, points out the trailer’s fish setup of fish tanks to DNR Deputy Secretary David …
November 9, 2023 Maryland takes the lead on Chesapeake Bay restoration Sec. Kurtz observes an experimental floating wetland at the National Aquarium in Baltimore Harbor, which is being expanded to demonstrate the water quality and habitat benefits of …
November 9, 2023 Deer hunting opportunities still abound for the rest of the year Photo by Rida Allen, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters harvested 16,607 deer during the early portion …
November 9, 2023 “Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant Bold shades of red and copper are perfectly framed between blue skies and tranquil waters in Montgomery County. Photo by Tim Mohr. Fall foliage season is coming to a close …
Steve Kartalia holds up a beautiful smallmouth bass before releasing it back into the waters of the upper Potomac River. Photo by Bob Easton Fall colors are at peak in much of Maryland, and the mild weather has made outdoor recreation like fishing a …
November 8, 2023 The top predator, once abundant and later endangered in the state, is now at a healthy level A black bear approaches a camera trap. Photo by Nathaniel Peck. Black bear populations have risen in Maryland in recent decades and are now at a …
November 8, 2023 Warm weather prevailed for most of the hunt, but harvest remains steady Photo by Mitch Adolph, submitted to Maryland DNR 2023 Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that hunters harvested 103 black bears …
