This large red drum was caught and released recently. Photo by Travis Long Hopefully we have endured the last heat wave of the 2023 summer season. Cooler weather is predicted in the coming days and soon cool nights will begin to lower water temperatures. …
September 8, 2023 Illustration by Larry Smail for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the lottery results for the 2023 black bear hunt. Having been selected by random drawing, the 950 …
Matheo Korin and his dad teamed up recently on this nice cobia. Photo courtesy of Chris Korin Although schools are now open and vacation season is mostly done, good summer fishing continues across Maryland. Take some time on the weekends and after-school …
September 1, 2023 In 2021, Keep Maryland Beautiful grant recipient Montgomery Parks Foundation Program engaged 2,185 volunteers and 75 volunteer groups in 126 cleanup events. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Departments of …
September 1, 2023 Photo by Patricia Neal, submitted to the 2021 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 8 …
August 31, 2023 Dissolved oxygen conditions continue to be much better than average Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show that July 2023 dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of …
August 31, 2023 Mourning dove, early resident Canada Goose seasons begin Sept. 1 Canada geese, photo by Larry Hindman, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2023-2024 migratory game …
Logan Zupancic got to go fishing with his dad recently and is very happy to hold up his first Spanish mackerel for the camera. Photo by Marty Zupancic As we go into the Labor Day weekend, there is still plenty of summer fishing action to be shared with …
August 30, 2023 ‘First Shot’ program is designed for first-time adult hunters Photo by Earl Blansfield, submitted to the 2020 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering novice adult hunters an …
August 30, 2023 Funding will protect 7,400 acres statewide with largest appropriation in program’s history Manor Rural Legacy Area in Baltimore and Harford counties is among 21 grant recipients. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. Maryland will …
August 24, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources highlights outdoor recreation in exhibits at the Mosner Miller Building beginning Aug. 24 The Maryland Forest Service is among the Department of Natural Resources units with displays and activities …
This young angler caught a Spanish mackerel, photo by Travis Long As we approach the end of August, fishing in Maryland could hardly be better, so be sure to get outside with friends and family. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has developed an …
Photo by Rebecca Krampf Fishing is good this week in all parts of the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays, and the many freshwater areas throughout the state. Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ biologists are looking to better …
August 10, 2023 It’s a new day for Maryland’s Bays Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore, and Secretary Josh Kurtz plant an oak tree at Wye Mills Natural Resources Management Area for “Bay Day,” July 20, 2023. Photo by Joseph Andrucyk, Maryland State House …
Forecast Summary: August 9 – August 15: While recent rains have cooled Bay surface waters, a combination of sunny conditions and another chance of thunderstorms on Thursday and Monday should keep water temperatures stable in the low 80s. The coolest main …
August 9, 2023 Outdoor enthusiasts can donate when buying their licenses Smallmouth bass, along with largemouth bass, are collectively known as black bass. Photo by Brett Poffenberger, submitted to Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Angler’s Log. …
August 8, 2023 Deadline for hunt clubs to enter the lottery is August 23 Hunt clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease agreement on Chesapeake Forest Lands can enter a lottery for available tracts in Wicomico and Worcester Counties. The Maryland …
August 7, 2023 Governor Wes Moore tours Deep Creek Lake State Park with Maryland Park Service Acting Superintendent Ranger Angela Crenshaw. Photo by Patrick Siebert, Maryland State House. Governor Wes Moore this past weekend embarked upon a two-day tour of …
August 4, 2023 Maryland Teens Complete Outdoor Jobs Skills Program Conservation Jobs Corps Class of 2023 at Sandy Point State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Park Service graduated 33 young Marylanders from the …
August 3, 2023 Program helps launch careers for environmental stewards Maryland Conservation Corps Class of 2023 at Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area. Photo by AJ Metcalf, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of …
