October 27, 2022 Multiple Species for Planting Ready to Order Loblolly pine (pictured here) and many other species are grown at the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery. Maryland DNR photo Orders are being accepted for the spring 2023 planting season for …
Reed Spires proudly holds up striped bass he and his dad each caught in Eastern Bay recently. Photo by Jason Spires Summer temperatures are a distant memory, but the splashes of fall colors and excellent fishing opportunities throughout Maryland more than …
October 25, 2022 During the autumn months the days begin to get shorter. Take advantage of our extra hours of darkness with these light-generating experiments. An outside place like your own backyard provides the perfect laboratory to learn about …
October 25, 2022 Cranesville Swamp in fall by Matt Tillett As winter approaches, leaf watchers are enthusiastically traveling the region to catch the best show of color on our deciduous trees (and you can too—follow our Fall Foliage Reports here)! Nature …
October 25, 2022 King’s hairstreak biofluorescence, by Jen Selfridge As winter approaches, many of us dread the shortening hours of daylight and increasing darkness. In this spookiest of seasons, I like to focus on ways to appreciate the nighttime and the …
October 25, 2022 Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) by Dana L. Limpert When people think of Halloween a few things may come to mind: pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, candy, monsters, and of course, bats! As the only true flying mammals in existence, there …
October 20, 2022 Maryland has been called “America in Miniature” – you can find just about any kind of natural feature here, except a desert. This has extended to the weather in recent days, with snow falling in Western Maryland and sunny, 70 degree days …
October 20, 2022 Striped Bass Reproduction Remains Low; Spot Abundance is Highest in Decade Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists conduct the annual young-of-year survey each summer. Maryland DNR photo The Maryland Department of Natural …
October 20, 2022 Funding Will Protect 7,100 Acres Statewide with Largest Appropriation in Decades An expansion of Calvert Creeks Rural Legacy Area was among the grants approved this year. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Board of Public …
Species like this northern pike caught at Deep Creek Lake by Angela Pitzer are active. Photo by Duffey Pitzer Anglers are bundling up and enjoying fall fishing at its finest out on the Chesapeake Bay and in Maryland’s freshwater locations, which offer a …
October 19, 2022 Two Dates Reserved in Fall and Winter Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience Maryland’s tradition of waterfowl hunting …
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 …
