April 7, 2025 Junior Hunt Set for April 12-13; Regular season Begins April 18 Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opens this month, beginning with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12. The regular spring turkey season opens for all hunters on …
April 3, 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball plant trees in March. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland has just celebrated its own Arbor Day, well ahead of the national celebration on the last …
John Jackson holds up a beautiful rainbow trout he caught in the Patapsco River on the opening day of trout season. Photo courtesy of John Jackson Recent warm and sunny weather was all it took to encourage families and friends to be outside and enjoy the …
April 2, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure and CREP Permanent Easement programs A passive park is planned along Saltworks Creek in Annapolis. Photo by by Paul Henning, submitted to the 2019 …
March 27, 2025 Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature, and always wear a life jacket. Paddlers and small boat operators should use extreme caution on the water this spring. Maryland DNR photo. With rising outdoor temperatures on the way …
March 27, 2025 The Western Maryland Rail Trail is newly paved. Maryland DNR photo. The Western Maryland Rail Trail in Washington County is freshly repaved and ready for warm-weather hiking and biking this spring. Over time, roots from trees had caused the …
Gregory Garland went fishing with his mom on the youth trout fishing day, and based on the smiles they had a wonderful time at 15 Mile Creek. Photo by Cassidy Garland. Maryland’s second second annual youth trout fishing day was beautiful and sunny, perfect …
March 25, 2025 Funds support important projects in parks statewide Friends of Maryland State Parks presented grant funds to Assateague State Park. Maryland DNR photo. Friends of Maryland State Parks has awarded 22 grants totaling $37,855 to state parks …
March 21, 2025 Evening Sun by Pamela Brumbley, submitted to 2016 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The human world is so fraught with communication it can feel overwhelming at times. Getting out into nature can be a relief for those of us looking for some peace …
March 21, 2025 Red-wing Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Maryland DNR staff photo. Red-winged blackbirds are not rare, but they certainly are beautiful! Chances are you have spotted them many times or heard their call, “Conk-la-REE!” Their scientific name …
March 21, 2025 Fifth-graders after helping plant six new spice bush and witch hazels (Lindera benzoin and Hamamelis virginiana). Photo by R.M. Greene Recently we received this correspondence from a Master Naturalist working in Silver Spring at a Middle …
March 20, 2025 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants include funds for land trusts to increase their capacity; many, like American Chestnut Land Trust in Calvert County, have used funds to enhance land stewardship practices and increase community programming and …
Photo by Tommy O’Connell Spring is making its presence known, and the warm sunny days are bringing out anglers. Maryland’s special youth trout fishing day is Saturday, March 22 and the traditional opening day of trout season is March 29. No matter what you …
March 19, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Recreation Communication Board, and Rural Legacy programs Funds were approved for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will acquire a 399-acre easement …
March 18, 2025 Dozens of events offer safe and free fishing for children and teens A young angler with his catch during a 2024 youth fishing rodeo near Easton. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages youths ages 3 …
March 17, 2025 Oysters measured during the 2024 fall survey. Photo by Robert Bussell, Maryland DNR. Oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall …
March 17, 2025 Trail nominated by Maryland’s off-road enthusiasts to join national program Four vehicles traverse an off-highway trail at Wolf Den Run State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Kyler. An off-highway vehicle trail at Wolf Den Run State Park is now …
March 13, 2025 Officers conduct foot patrol through known hunting areas in search of illegal hunting activity, permanent stands, bait locations, and more in pursuit of poachers. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police issued various …
Karon Hickman caught this nice yellow perch recently while fishing with a small soft plastic jig in the Choptank River. Photo courtesy of Karon Hickman Spring is slowly beginning to emerge with signs of warmer weather ahead. Spring fishing is already …
March 10, 2025 Aerial photo of a controlled burn (also known as a prescribed burn). These beneficial fires are ignited under controlled conditions by fire professionals in order to reduce forest fuels, improve wildlife habitat, or prepare sites for tree …
