June 10, 2024 Environmental cleanup and ecological survey will take time, but officials look forward to opening the long-inaccessible park The view from Wills Mountain State Park. Photo by Joe Zimmermann/Maryland DNR Just past the stone ruins of an old …
June 6, 2024 Hiking at Tuckahoe State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. June is Great Outdoors Month, and this year the month kicked off with National Trails Day. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers thousands of miles of …
June 6, 2024 Savage River State Forest in early fall, Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. For those looking for an outdoor experience that truly gets away from it all, Maryland has 214,000 acres of public forest land, much of which is open to …
June 5, 2024 Chesapeake Channa, photo courtesy of Brooke Wolf. Although the season doesn’t officially change until June 20, it sure feels like summer, and everyone is enjoying the outdoors, especially their favorite fishing adventures. A popular pastime is …
June 5, 2024 Funding includes $2.1 million for Rural Legacy Area conservation easements Mid-Maryland Washington Rural Legacy Area. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural …
June 4, 2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. Maryland’s growing shellfish aquaculture operations harvested a record 94,286 bushels of oysters in 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. “Though the shellfish aquaculture …
June 4, 2024 The plant is widespread in Maryland, but eating their fruit can help stem their growth Wineberries are known for their bright red color and sweet, slightly tart taste. Photo by Anna Paff In the summer, spots of red begin to appear in the …
June 3, 2024 State reports second-highest seasonal harvest on record Maryland hunters harvested 4,959 wild turkeys during the 2024 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. This year’s harvest was 7% lower than the record amount set last spring, but …
June 3, 2024 The Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative could be a model for urban and community-led restoration State and local officials and organizational partners break ground at the Hanover Street Wetlands. Photo by A.J. Metcalf, Maryland Department of …
June 2, 2024 By Paula Becker Black swallowtail, photo by Jennifer Fry, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. It’s high summer. The morning sun rises with the songbird chorus. Dew glistens on last night’s webs draped on opening blooms. Vegetables swell …
June 2, 2024 By Sarah Witcher Appalachian Cottontail in Garrett County. Photo by Bill Hubick. Brown Bunny (Eastern Cottontail). Photo by Gwen Neff “If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.” ~Confucius Across the state, spring and summer bring about …
June 2, 2024 By Edwin Guevara Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) on a blanket during a “Moth Night’ outing.” Photo by Edwin Guevara, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Are you looking for ways to get out and explore in your area? While it is always …
June 2, 2024 By Sarah Witcher Highkey Orchid, photo by Angelia Viley, submitted to the Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Orchids are a plant species that graces many of our living rooms, is gifted frequently for holidays, and is widely displayed in botanical …
May 31, 2024 Department develops kit to help keep waters clean Pumpout stations, like this one at Sandy Point State Park, provide boaters a place to cleanly and safely empty their wastewater. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland …
May 31, 2024 Funds available for processing venison donated to charity The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for partner organizations for the 2024 venison donation grant program. Grant money is available to …
May 29, 2024 Everleigh Zerance is all smiles with her bluegill. Photo by Kayleigh Zerance Maryland anglers have a wide choice of fishing adventures this week, whether in the Atlantic Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay, or the fresh waters of our western counties. …
May 29, 2024 Lucy Perez, 11, awarded for catching diversity of species Master Angler Lucy Perez with a bluegill. Photo by Nick Perez Lucy Perez of Cecil County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ ( …
May 28, 2024 Park to debut new ‘sensory trail’ designed to enhance access One of the activities along Tuckahoe State Park’s new sensory trail. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Office of Outdoor …
May 23, 2024 Maryland Natural Resources Police officers patrol the Severn River. Department of Natural Resources photo. As Marylanders become much more active on the state’s waterways, Maryland’s Natural Resources Police is reminding waterway users to …
May 22, 2024 Matt Ferenschak has a good reason to smile with this whopper of a Chesapeake channa (snakehead) that he caught in the Middle River. Photo courtesy of Matt Ferenschak With Memorial Day weekend, the traditional beginning of the summer season is …
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