February 21, 2023 Living History Event Takes Place February 25 Maryland DNR photo Fort Frederick State Park invites visitors to experience what life was like at the fort in the winter during the French and Indian War as it presents the program, “Freezing …
February 16, 2023 Statewide Harvest Increased 8% from Previous Year Photo by Mary Pat Bozel, submitted to the 2021 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that deer hunters harvested 76,687 deer during the …
February 15, 2023 Public Can View and Comment Online Through March 1 Photo by Angelia Viley, submitted to the Maryland DNR 2018 Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted the proposed 2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Seasons …
February 15, 2023 Burn Provides Numerous Environmental Benefits Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a controlled burn at Dan’s Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) between now and February 28 as weather …
February 9, 2023 January Season Yield Spiked in Several Counties Photo by Isaac Bonneville, submitted to the 2017 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that hunters took 84 wild turkeys during the 2023 winter …
February 9, 2023 Join Maryland’s Mission for a Sustainable Future Photo by Wendy Crowe, submitted to 2017 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. I am honored to serve as Acting Secretary of Natural Resources for the Moore-Miller administration. This is an exciting …
Young angler Lucy Perez kicked off 2023 with her first chain pickerel caught at Loch Raven Reservoir. Photo by Nick Perez Some may believe February is a month for indoor activities, but there is plenty of winter fishing to be enjoyed. There are excellent …
February 8, 2023 Annual March Event Celebrates Mountain Maryland Tradition Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to come celebrate the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park, the weekends of …
February 7, 2023 Annual Survey of Wintering Waterfowl Finds Increase in Diving Ducks Canvasbacks in the Choptank River, photo by Kenny Page, submitted to the 2022 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists …
January 26, 2023 Special Opportunity Offered Statewide Feb. 4 Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel to experience the excitement of this season’s second …
January 20, 2023 Assateague Island State Park on the perfect summer beach day Maryland is known for its wildlife and natural resources, with recognizable symbols like the Chesapeake Bay, blue crabs, and the wild horses at Assateague State Park. Every year …
January 19, 2023 Final Opportunity for Deer Hunters for the 2022-23 Season Photo by Brendan Wolf, submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 …
January 17, 2023 DNR Provides Introduction to Clean Marina Program The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative is hosting a series of seminars in February to introduce the voluntary environmental certification program to new participants. Managers of all types of …
January 13, 2023 Hunting Opportunity Helps Control Booming Population Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from Jan. 19-21 for …
January 9, 2023 Marylanders Kick Off 2023 with Annual Tradition The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that 4,896 people hiked 9,780 miles during First Day Hikes in 41 state parks on New Year’s weekend. Between Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 2, …
January 5, 2023 Read any good books lately? The holiday season can sometimes feel like chaos, with our senses assaulted by crowds of people, electronic devices, and a roller coaster of changing weather conditions. Many of us may forget to enjoy the simple …
January 5, 2023 Out of the 18 species of owls found throughout North America, there are eight species of owls seen in Maryland. Some are very common, such as the eastern screech owl or barred owl, yet some can only be seen occasionally in the winter or …
January 5, 2023 A tiger salamander seeks love and parenthood in a restored Delmarva bay habitat by Kevin Stohlgren Throughout a career in natural resources work, one of the questions I get most often is, “what do you do in the winter?” It is a common …
January 5, 2023 American holly (Ilex opaca) by Edwin Guevara Winter is here, and for many animals that means either migrating or finding ways to hibernate and become less active in the winter months. For our plants and trees, the options are more limited. …
January 5, 2023 Meadow Mountain Overlook in Garrett County by Victoria Schwinabart It is winter in Maryland. The days are short. The weather is wacky; it could be snow, rain, wintry mix, 60 degrees and sunny. Just spin the wheel! In our former agrarian …
