July 6, 2023 Annual aerial survey showed continuing recovery Widgeon grass is now the most common submerged aquatic vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today …
Taylor Ward went fishing with her dad and caught this large northern snakehead. Photo by Mike Ward The summer season is now in full swing, and anglers are enjoying good fishing adventures with family and friends this week. As we advise anglers every year, …
June 30, 2023 Proficiency Tests Necessary to Participate in Managed Deer Hunts Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the 2023 Shooter Qualification Schedule for managed hunts, which …
June 30, 2023 Record 3.01-pound Fish Reeled in from Upper Potomac River Angler Bryson Meyers with his state record fallfish. Submitted photo, used with permission For the second time in a month, the state record for fallfish has been broken. Bryson Meyers …
Bryce Schmitt enjoyed some time on the middle River while fishing for largemouth bass and northern snakeheads. Photo courtesy of Bryce Schmitt We wish you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday with family and friends. Many anglers will take advantage …
June 28, 2023 Partnership with Lower Shore Land Trust Adds to Chesapeake Forest Lands The Chesapeake Forest Lands now comprise more than 76,000 acres n the lower Eastern Shore. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of …
June 22, 2023 Photo by Ranger Melissa Boyle Acuti The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the summer schedule for ‘Es Mi Parque’ Spanish-language activity events at state parks throughout Maryland. The Es Mi Parque program was launched …
June 22, 2023 New Changes Include the Creation of a Sika Deer Hunting Stamp Sika deer, photo by Stephen Aprile, submitted to the 2017 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that legislation passed …
David Springham and daughter Phoebe went fishing together after dad got off from work, and they caught this blue catfish near the Conowingo Dam pool. Photo courtesy of David Springham Often it is those small moments spent together with our loved ones that …
June 20, 2023 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Marina certification to Hilltop Marina in Baltimore County and Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour in Cecil County. There are now 147 certified Clean Marinas in Maryland, representing about …
Sydney Cochrane went fishing with her dad near Poplar Island when she caught this nice striped bass. Photo by Rob Cochrane This weekend, fathers across Maryland will be celebrated and many will choose to go fishing with their sons and daughters on this …
June 13, 2023 A Healthier Chesapeake Bay Means Better Quality of Life for All Chesapeake Bay from Point Lookout. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo I was proud to represent the Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently at the release of …
June 12, 2023 This past winter, we came up with a Cozy Winter Reading List for quiet reading breaks in a busy holiday season. With summer heat rapidly bearing down on us, sprawling in a hammock, a lawn chair, or the beach with a book, soaking up those …
June 12, 2023 Gardening with native species is rife with challenges. One of the hurdles we hear about so often is that many of our neighbors just don’t like what we’ve done with our yards and gardens when we replace non-native plants with their native …
June 12, 2023 “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” ~ Rumi. The arrival of summer in Maryland means the full orchestra of songbirds is back from winter migrations and treating our ears to a symphony of calls …
June 12, 2023 Eastern cottontail rabbit by Alec Haskard Perhaps one of the most common criticisms of the movement to fill our properties with native trees and gardens is that people miss lawns! There is something pleasing about the vista of a green lawn, …
June 12, 2023 Supporters Provide ‘Small Grants, Big Impact’ Patapsco Valley State Park received a ‘Small Grant, Big Impact’ award from Friends of Maryland State Parks to pay for fishing kits at three locations in the park. These kits will provide all of …
Forecast Summary: June 7 – June 13: It will be a beautiful week ahead with continued warm weather and low winds. These conditions will keep water temperatures rising for game fish in Maryland waters. Main Bay surface water temperatures have risen since …
June 2, 2023 Harvests Increases Reported in Every County Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland hunters harvested 5,356 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of …
June 2, 2023 Record 2.27-pound Fish Reeled in from Upper Potomac River Crosby Abe caught this record fallfish in the upper Potomac River. Photo courtesy Crosby Abe. An Allegany County youth has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural …
