October 19, 2022 Members of 63rd Basic Recruit Class Complete 36-Week Training Photo by Lauren Moses, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police (NRP) welcomed 13 new officers following graduation of its …
October 13, 2022 This fall season is shaping up to be a memorable one, and if you’re lucky enough to live in or visit Western Maryland right now, you’ll soon know why. The fall foliage show is on in mountainous Western Maryland with a full spectrum of fall …
Corey Brummel caught this 36-inch Northern snakehead in Higgins Meal Pond. Photo by Corey Brummel Anglers returned to fishing with some relatively warm and sunny weather following the previous week’s storm. Across the state, cooling water temperatures …
October 6, 2022 “The sun after the rain is much more beautiful than the sun before the rain.” –Bill Watterson Last week we mentioned one of the biggest impacts on fall foliage – weather. Ian brought a lot of wind and rain to our region, resulting in a wet …
October 6, 2022 Find an October Treat in Maryland’s Outdoor Spaces Photo by Patrick Siebert, Maryland State House October is a time when the natural world puts on a spectacular show; and outdoor activities in Maryland provide a great opportunity to enjoy …
This group of happy anglers each caught a striped bass prior to the big storm. Photo by Travis Long Welcome to the great month of “Rocktober!” The recent wind and rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ian has created difficult conditions, but the weather …
October 5, 2022 Land and Water Conservation Fund Provides Up to $1 Million Photo by Kristine Lochart The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting preliminary applications for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) …
October 4, 2022 First Segment of Season Starts October 20 Photo by Reinhardt Sahmel The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season runs from Oct. 20-22 statewide. Hunters in Region B — …
October 4, 2022 Numerous Opportunities to Hunt Statewide Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other seasons are either …
October 3, 2022 Residents Reminded to Take Common-Sense Precautions Photo by Black Bear by Ryan Van Nosdeln The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation …
September 30, 2022 $92,000 Available for Community Beautification, Greening, and Environmental Initiatives “Trees Not Trash” is a community initiative for planting trees in urban areas, and was funded by a 2021 Keep Maryland Beautiful grant. Maryland …
September 30, 2022 2022 Oxygen Conditions Remain Better than Average Water monitoring data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Old Dominion University show that dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of …
September 29, 2022 “Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” -Delia Owens The maples and black gums continue to lead the fall transition, however most of Maryland is still seeing little change. …
September 29, 2022 Conservation Partnership Celebrates Successful Breeding Season for Common Terns The artificial island after deployment in May 2022, complete with bird decoys to attract nesting waterbirds. Photo by Archer Larned, Maryland Coastal Bays …
Photo courtesy of Jeff Jacobs Photo courtesy of Thomas Bodmer As we reach the end of September, anglers are seeing some exciting fishing action – cooling water temperatures are transitioning some marine fisheries and spurring freshwater fish to feed more …
September 26, 2022 Deadlines in October for Opportunities in 2022-23 Season A muskrat den at Taylor’s Island Wildlife Management Area. Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting bids for the 2022-2023 trapping …
September 26, 2022 Fishing Spots to Receive Allotments in October Photo by John Mullican The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stock in early October. The department will be stocking thousands of hatchery-raised brown, …
September 23, 2022 Calvert County Angler Lands Fish After Five-and-a-half-Hour Fight Photo courtesy Jeff Jacobs Jeff Jacobs has been officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the new state record holder for the …
September 23, 2022 Montgomery County Resident Breaks Record Held 18 Years Photo courtesy Sunset Marina. Thomas “Tad” Bodmer of Poolesville has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Resources as the new state record holder Atlantic Division for …
September 22, 2022 “It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue, you could drown in it.” – Diana Gabaldon Cooler temps bring crisp mornings and the hope of finding signs of fall in the treetops. Keep checking back each …
