November 10, 2022 The close of autumn is upon us in Maryland. The western and northern regions of our state are covered with fallen leaves, crackly forest floors, and bare trees indicating fall’s passing. However, there are still fall destinations and …
Kaelyn O’Hop has a good reason to smile as she holds up this great-looking striped bass she caught recently. Photo by Travis Long Chilly nights and pleasant days are heralding late fall, and anglers are trading their lighter clothing for more substantial …
November 7, 2022 Hunters Can Apply for Blind Sites at Deep Creek and Broadford Lakes Canada geese flying over Deep Creek Lake, photo by Glenn Thompson, submitted to the 2021 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural …
November 4, 2022 The red in our Fall Foliage map is inching its way across Maryland, picking up six additional counties and Baltimore City, all reporting peak conditions as we enter November. Perhaps most surprising this week are reports of peak conditions …
November 3, 2022 Park Quests are Completed, but the Adventure Continues Photo by Anthony DePanise, Maryland State House The beginning of November marks the end of Park Quest, the Maryland Park Service’s annual program geared toward youth and families. Many …
November 2, 2022 Hunt Success Bolstered by Good Weather, Additional Day Photo by Bob Geary The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that hunters harvested 103 black bears during the state’s 19th annual black bear hunt held Oct. 24-29 in …
November 2, 2022 Prime Time for Adult Hunters to Pass On the Traditions of Deer Hunting Photo by Mathew Doged The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days to …
Photo by Rich Watts There is a wide variety of fishing opportunities this week for Maryland anglers. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has stocked trout in many put-and-take waters, including ponds that are ideal for taking out younger anglers. …
October 27, 2022 The majority of our state is resplendent in fall color right now, with most of Maryland’s counties experiencing peak or near-peak conditions. Our resident photographers are capturing the moment, producing these gorgeous shots from Rocky …
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 …
October 27, 2022 Pennsylvania Angler Reels in 18-Pound Shark at Ocean City Fay Gaster with her record smooth dogfish. Photo by Captain John Forman Fay Gaster of Reading, Pennsylvania has been officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural …
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 …
