May 2, 2025 Attendees at the 2024 Women on the Water event receiving instruction on tying fishing line. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing …
May 2, 2025 Along with advising the Department of Natural Resources on recreational fishing matters, the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission selects annual recipients of a lifetime Sport Fisheries Achievement Award. Maryland DNR photo. Applications are …
May 1, 2025 2024 DNR Photo Contest Winner and First Place Spring – Green Heron in the Gardens by Debby Berlyne. Photographers and nature enthusiasts are invited to submit their most beautiful images of the state’s flora and fauna to the Maryland Department …
April 30, 2025 Ivanna Harshman holds up a nice tautog she caught in the Ocean City Inlet recently. Photo by Mary Harshman This week holds promise for anglers across Maryland from the western mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. Warmer weather makes being …
April 29, 2025 Photo by Jake McPherson, Ducks Unlimited, used with permission by Maryland DNR. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service is now accepting waterfowl offshore blind and shoreline license applications for …
April 29, 2025 New fees based on inflation expected to sustain services for anglers Fishing at Cunningham Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing changes to nontidal …
April 25, 2025 Visitors to Maryland State Parks this year have a chance to win prizes such as a year-long admission pass and camping experiences by completing 25 parks-related challenges in 2025. The Maryland Park Service 25 in 2025 Adventure Challenge …
April 25, 2025 State Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz stand with the top three winning entries of the 2025 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster contest. Maryland DNR photo. Kaliyah Thorpe of Capitol …
Vincent Tucciarella holds up a large specimen that he caught in the lower Susquehanna River recently. Photo courtesy of Vincent Tucciarella Warm springtime temperatures not only provide us with comfortable outdoor activities, but rising air temperatures …
April 23, 2025 Funding from DNR’s Program Open Space will enable Baltimore County to purchase waterfront property for a new park and help Carroll County improve three parks Located on the northern end of St. Mary’s County, the Huntersville Rural Legacy …
April 23, 2025 Staff will be on hand at family-friendly Earth Day events around Maryland Photo by Ranger Melissa Acuti, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a series of free public …
April 22, 2025 A set of matching antlers from a Maryland white-tailed deer. Photo by Nick Stonesifer, Maryland DNR. For those exploring Maryland’s outdoors this spring, the time is right for some great treasure hunting for the off-white tines of antlers …
April 17, 2025 Technique takes advantage of tree biology—try it in these wet areas Participants in an environmental workforce training program snap branches off a dogwood to create live stakes. Parts of the branches will be planted as new trees. Photo by …
April 16, 2025 The Maryland Park Service will temporarily close Greenbrier State Park from May 5-9 as contractors repave the entrance road as part of ongoing upgrades to the park’s front entrance and contact station. These upgrades will help reduce traffic …
Kai Archer enjoyed trout fishing on the upper Patuxent River recently and caught this trophy rainbow trout. Photo courtesy of Kai Archer There are many fishing opportunities in Maryland this week for angler of all ages, from excellent trout fishing …
April 15, 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland anglers can do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from waterways. These nonnative fish are top predators that consume native species …
April 11, 2025 Program provides individual grants up to $2 million; webinar for applicants scheduled April 17 The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund …
April 10, 2025 In portions of the state, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who leave human-generated food sources out in the open – like birdseed, chicken feed, dog food and even trash – may …
Imogen Weaver had some fun catching and releasing hickory shad near Octoraro Creek. Photo courtesy of Imogen Weaver. Winter is not quite ready to release its grasp, but the fishing is good regardless of the air temperature, from the Atlantic coast to the …
April 8, 2025 Marina and boatyard improvements improve local water quality and help restore the Chesapeake Bay Haven Harbour South staff holding their Maryland Clean Marina certificate. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has …
