May 1, 2022 March 2022 marked the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth, and the fifth anniversary of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center in Church Creek, Dorchester County. Through the weekend of March 12-13, more than 1 …
May 1, 2022 Waterfowl survey single-engine plane ready on the tarmac Each winter, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service make visual estimates of the ducks, …
April 29, 2022 Marylanders Plant Trees Coupons & Gift of Trees Donation Forms Distributed to Guests of State Facilities in Honor of the Day The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will …
April 28, 2022 Anyone Encountering a Fawn Should Leave it Alone Photo by April Price, submitted to the 2014 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and …
April 28, 2022 Worcester County Resident Sets Record for Atlantic Division Photo courtesy Robert J. Hudson The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed a new state record for white perch in the state’s Atlantic division. Robert “Bob” Hudson …
Reza Karimi was fishing Seneca Creek when he caught this trophy-sized rainbow trout. Photo courtesy of Reza Karimi April has been a wonderful month for fishing, especially for our put-and-take trout anglers. Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff …
April 26, 2022 Stretch of Gunpowder Falls State Park Adjacent to Fishing Spots Photos by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has dedicated a portion of the Gunpowder North Trail in …
April 25, 2022 Annual Planting for Wildlife Takes on Special Meaning The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that it will dedicate its sunflower plantings to the people of Ukraine this spring. Each year, the department plants about 130 …
April 22, 2022 State Park Week Ends with Celebration of Park Openings in in Kent and Cecil Counties In celebration of Earth Day and Maryland State Park Week, Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford joined the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to open …
Amelia Wike had fun trout fishing with her dad recently. Photo by Christopher J. Wike Chillier weather descended upon Maryland this past week, and areas of Western Maryland even received a significant amount of snow. Warmer weather is in the forecast ahead …
April 15, 2022 Announced Two New State Parks Will Open During State Park Week, April 15-22 Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway Riccio Kick Off State Parks Week 2022 ANNAPOLIS, MD—Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today joined the …
April 13, 2022 Anglers Asked to Report Tagged Fish They Catch; Prizes Offered The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces a new survey to track and understand the walleye fishery at Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County. To help better …
This little guy was lucky enough to get out fishing with his dad, Photo by Vince Gray Maryland appears to be taking a big leap into spring weather this weekend, so be sure to find yourself outdoors fishing with family and friends. Trout fishing is on the …
April 6, 2022 Maryland Honors Forest Service, Forest Products Industry Governor Hogan proclaims Maryland Arbor Day for 2022. Photo by Joe Andrucyk, Maryland State House Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed April 6, 2022 to be Maryland Arbor Day, marking the …
April 7, 2022 Junior Hunt Starts April 16; All Hunters Begin April 18 Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that the statewide spring turkey season will kick off April …
April 7, 2022 Planting Seeds for Future Growth First Lady Yumi Hogan and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, with long-time Maryland Forest Service employee Romcesa Estep, helped judge the 2022 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest. Photo by Joe …
Brent Fletcher took his opportunity to fish the upper Patapsco River and catch this beautiful rainbow trout. Photo courtesy of Brent Fletcher March finished with some cold and blustery conditions for anglers, and April promises milder temperatures. Trout …
March 31, 2022 Summer-Fall Season Limits Remain Same Fisheries biologists survey and tag striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay as part of an annual survey of the population. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland …
March 31, 2022 Young Angler Events Return Across Maryland Among the fishing rodeo locations is Fort Frederick State Park’s Beaver Pond, held this year 8 a.m. to noon on April 2. Photo by Cpl. Chris Warden, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Youth …
The proud and happy face of Jason Punsalon says it all. Photo by Rodney Punsalon Trout anglers had their big day last Saturday for what most call the opening day of trout season, although trout have been generously stocked for months. It is a time for our …
