February 1, 2022 Photo by John Mullican, DNR’s Fishing and Boating Services The mystique of fly fishing often intimidates anglers, preventing them from trying this fun and productive method of fishing. Sure, expert proficiency with multiple casting and …
February 1, 2022 On a beautiful autumn day in October Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and I traveled to Carroll County, Maryland to explore the nearly 2,000-acre Morgan Run Natural Environment Area. Natural …
February 1, 2022 J. Daryl Anthony (left) with Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford In September 2021, Governor Larry Hogan created the Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and I am honored and pleased to …
February 1, 2022 Today, Harriet Tubman is known for her heroic exploits on the Underground Railroad, where she rescued 70 people from slavery and guided them to freedom. While most of her time in Maryland was spent on the Eastern Shore, Baltimore figured …
February 1, 2022 Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center mural. Photo courtesy of Dorchester County Visitors Center Two hundred years ago, an American hero named Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland. An Underground Railroad conductor …
February 1, 2022 Image of a Maryland Environmental Trust easement property in Upstream Tech’s Lens system Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) had nearly finished preparations for its spring easement monitoring season. The pandemic put a serious dent in …
January 27, 2022 Special Hunting Opportunity Offered Statewide Photo by Larry Hindman, Maryland DNR Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel can experience the thrills of hunting the state’s fields and wetlands during the winter special …
January 27, 2022 Hunters Take Advantage of Cold Weather Opportunity Photo by Tony Wheatley, submitted to the 2018 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported taking 67 wild turkeys during the …
January 24, 2022 Gift to Support Wildlife Education and Upland Habitat Projects Marilyn Mause in 2017. photo courtesy Gregory Bartles. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service recently received a $1.7 million gift …
January 21, 2022 Final Opportunity for Deer Hunters for the 2021-22 Season Photo by Sizhu Liu, submitted to Maryland Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will …
January 14, 2022 A Natural Resources Police Officer on patrol. Maryland DNR file photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) cited numerous individuals for hunting and fishing violations throughout the state in December. NRP charged a Baltimore …
January 12, 2022 Resolve to Accessing Maryland’s Natural World While it was a rainy start to 2022, I could not let a little rain get in the way of a great tradition. This year I joined Maryland Conservation Corps participants and visitors for a First Day …
January 12, 2022 He Previously Rescued a Woman Who Had Jumped into a River Maryland Natural Resources Police Officer First Class Jacob Gerczak A Maryland Natural Resources Police officer prevented a suicide for the second time in two months. On Dec. 29 …
January 10, 2022 Hunters Get One More Chance to Bag a Bird Photo by Isaac Bonneville The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from Jan. 20-22 for hunters who did not harvest a …
January 5, 2022 New Year’s Weekend Hikers Brave Rainy Conditions Hikers at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area head into the woods on Jan. 1, 2022. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates that about 3,000 …
January 3, 2022 Final Weekend of State’s Most Popular Hunt Photo by Lori Bramble The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the January firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 7, 2022, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state …
December 28, 2021 Ranger-led and Self-guided Hikes Available Across Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio take a First Day Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park on Jan. 1, 2021. Photo by Joe Andrucyk, Maryland State House …
December 20, 2021 Harvest 16% Lower, Population Remains Healthy Photo by Olivia Wiley The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 26,569 deer during the two-week firearms season from Nov. 27 through Dec. 11. The harvest …
December 20, 2021 Second Half of Split Season Now Open Photo by Brendan Wolf The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters the muzzleloader deer hunting season reopened Dec. 18 and will run through Jan. 1, 2022. This is the second half of …
December 16, 2021 Depiction of Snow Geese Wins Annual Contest Towson resident Jim Taylor’s illustration will adorn the 2022-23 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp. Towson resident Jim Taylor won this year’s 48th annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design …
