February 4, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources image Natural Resources Police and Wildlife and Heritage Service staff helped rescue six waterfowl hunters stranded on a disabled vessel on the Nanticoke River on the evening of Jan. 31. First …
February 3, 2026 Above average Canada goose and diving duck numbers likely reflect colder winter Snow geese land at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County Department of Natural Resources photo. During the first week of January, aerial …
January 30, 2026 Maryland’s Best AgriTrails highlights Maryland food along with outdoor recreation Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources were recently awarded …
January 28, 2026 Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park and other city parklands implement plans to enhance green space access for city residents White-tailed deer populations have risen in recent decades without hunting or management practices in place in Baltimore’s …
January 28, 2026 Funds were approved to acquire a permanent conservation easement through the Rural Legacy program on a 224-acre farm in the Mid-Maryland Frederick Rural Legacy Area. Bordering South Mountain to the east, this Rural Legacy Area is within …
January 28, 2026 Maryland DNR photo Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel can experience the excitement of this season’s second special waterfowl hunting day; Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. A similar special hunting day was held in early …
January 23, 2026 Those who plan on recreating outdoors during and after forecasted winter storms should measure all ice and ensure at least 4 inches of thickness before traversing on foot. Infographic by Maryland DNR. In anticipation of forecasted snow and …
January 23, 2026 Yurts at Savage Highlands State Park, which was purchased in 2024 using Program Open Space Stateside funds. DNR photo To continue progress on land conservation and enhancing biodiversity, Maryland has joined the High Ambition Coalition for …
January 22, 2026 Angler Garrett Davis of Clear Spring landed a 16-year-old tagged muskie in January 2026 that has been studied by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists for more than a decade. Photo courtesy Garrett Davis, used with …
January 20, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff stand with the top three winners of the 2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest. Maryland DNR photo. The 2026 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest is now open for submissions. Maryland fifth …
January 16, 2026 State management team identifies 37 priority projects and dedicates funding for next year Sunrise over the Choptank River. Several projects will launch on the Upper Choptank as part of the Whole Watershed Program. Photo by Lyn Banghart, …
January 14, 2026 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants awarded to 55 local responder agencies Volunteer fire departments are essential to helping control the spread of wildland fires in Maryland. The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program provides funds to help …
January 12, 2026 Three-day hunt offers final opportunity to bag deer in the 2025-26 Season Photo by Randall Gornowich submitted to the 2022 Maryland DNR Photo Contest Maryland’s annual Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 2-4 statewide. Hunters with a …
January 9, 2026 Deputy Secretary Dave Goshorn (center) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff welcome Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to DNR’s display at the Maryland Association of Counties conference in 2025. Maryland DNR photo. Last year marked …
January 9, 2026 A Maryland Natural Resources Police patrol vehicle, photographed at Sandy Point State Park in October 2025. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource …
January 9, 2026 Recreational yellow perch catch limit for tidal waters and nontidal streams and rivers reduced to five Angler Cayla Beam caught this yellow perch at Tuckahoe Creek on Dec. 6, 2025. For many anglers, winter fishing for yellow perch is an …
January 7, 2026 The Board also approved a temporary, six-month lease for the Days Cove rubble fill in Baltimore County Funds were approved for Wicomico County in partnership with the Lower Shore Land Trust to survey a potential Rural Legacy easement …
January 7, 2026 Sandy Point was among the first Maryland state parks to roll out the day-use reservation system to reduce traffic backups and capacity closures during peak season. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland Park Service’s new …
December 29, 2025 Miles for Maryland The Maryland Park Service is challenging visitors to walk one mile for each year since the founding of our country – 250 miles for America’s 250th. The “Miles for Maryland” Trail Challenge encourages everyone to get …
December 23, 2025 Winter hunt offers last opportunity to bag deer with conventional firearms in the 2025-2026 season Photo by Sizhu Liu, submitted to the 2019 Maryland DNR Photo Contest The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the winter …
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