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 …
August 3, 2023 The 3-acre land and building acquisition will expand public access and wildlife habitat in the South Mountain Recreation Area Old South Mountain Inn, photo by Peter Morrill, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of …
Forecast Summary: August 2 – August 8: Bay waters will continue to warm up with moderate, sunny conditions ahead with a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Main Bay surface water temperatures are about average this time of year but …
July 31, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the award of more than $200,000 in competitive grants to support learning experiences and educational opportunities focused on environmental …
July 31, 2023 Deal Island’s living shoreline and marsh enhancement work was supported by a past climate resilience grant. Photo by Nicole Carlozo, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the …
July 27, 2023 Restoration of tidal marsh at Deal Island is one of numerous projects funded by the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural …
July 26, 2023 This huge bluefish is an example that you never know what can happen when you cast a line. Photo by Travis Long Summertime fishing is in full swing, and anglers have been finding many adventures with other species of fish during the two-week …
July 25, 2023 Dissolved oxygen conditions among the best recorded Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show that June 2023 dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and …
July 25, 2023 Photo courtesy Monty Hawkins The Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission and Maryland Department of Natural Resources are proud to announce Captain Monty Hawkins as the 2023 recipient of the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement …
July 24, 2023 Department of Natural Resources now accepting grant proposals for the FY25 Community Parks & Playgrounds Program This Charles County regional park was a past project funded by Program Open Space. Photo by Margaret Lashar, Maryland …
July 24, 2023 Applications are due August 31; drawing held Sept. 6 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2023 black bear hunt lottery. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the 6-day hunting …
July 21, 2023 Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz plant an oak tree at Wye Mills Natural Resources Management Area as part of ‘Bay Day’. Photo by Joseph Andrucyk During an …
July 19, 2023 Summer vacations are in full swing, the perfect time for fishing trips such as this father and son on a charter boat off Ocean City. Part of their catch was this delicious triggerfish. Photo by Monty Hawkins There is plenty of fishing to …
July 17, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the Grants Gateway application is open for local governments and organizations for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1, 2024. Through this …
July 14, 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland’s boating and swimming season is in full swing and the Maryland Natural Resources Police is urging Marylanders to take proper precautions to ensure safe enjoyment of Maryland’s waterways …
July 14, 2023 Maryland is making more outdoor space accessible to more people Governor Wes Moore recently unveiled a new summer tourism campaign for Maryland – “You’re Welcome” – to welcome visitors to experience our great state’s spectacular natural …
Caroline White is all smiles with her first fish. Photo by David Storr III It is time for summer fun and taking a youngster fishing is always a joy for parents, especially when the kids are excited about catching their first fish. Bluegill sunfish and …
