November 1, 2024 Dry, windy conditions have increased fire risk across the state and fueled ongoing wildfires Maryland Forest Service crews work to suppress smoldering leaves from a wildfire in Washington County. Photo by Aaron Cook, Maryland Department of …
Fall Foliage Report for October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 Harriet Tubman State Park and Visitor Center. Photo by Casey Bennett. Eastern Shore foliage has hit its peak for the season. “We have had a slow start but are now experiencing those vibrant Autumn …
October 31, 2024 Dissolved oxygen conditions continue to be better than average in August Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show a smaller-than-average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l …
October 30, 2024 Herb Floyd enjoyed some light tackle fishing in the Chesapeake Bay recently, catching this red drum. Photo by Rhonda Floyd A change of seasons is all around us this week, vibrant colors abound, the mornings have a little more chill in them …
October 30, 2024 Funding approved for DNR’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement, Rural Legacy, and Program Open Space Local programs Zekiah Rural Legacy Area in Charles County follows the watershed boundaries of Zekiah Swamp Run and is abundant with farms, …
October 30, 2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel are afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 2, 2024 and Feb. 8, …
October 29, 2024 Tree seedlings are loaded at John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery is accepting orders for spring planting. The online tree seedling catalog can …
October 28, 2024 Photo by Mitch Adolph, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Maryland hunters harvested 125 black bears during the state’s 21st annual black bear hunt held Oct. 21-26 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The 2024 …
Fall Foliage Report for October 24, 2024 October 24, 2024 Greenbelt Lake, Prince George’s County – Photo by Vincent Chiang In Western Maryland the foliage season is coming to a close, while trees on the Eastern Shore are hitting a midpoint. Trees in …
October 23, 2024 Angler Manny Gomez Angler Manny Gomez caught a 27.1-inch spotted seatrout, also called a speckled trout, in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of Manny Gomez Mild weather conditions and a full spectrum of fall fishing opportunities await …
October 23, 2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff assist with netting trout during a survey of the Gunpowder River. Photo by AJ Metcalf/Maryland DNR. On a brisk September morning, fisheries biologists with the help of an electrofishing …
October 21, 2024 Photo by Torey Vayer, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Maryland hosted its first-ever Outdoor Recreation Summit in October, bringing together hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts for three days of networking and learning at Rocky Gap …
Fall Foliage Report for October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024 Scott’s Mill Bridge crossing Big Elk Creek. Photo by Anthony Burrows. Parts of Western Maryland are past peak foliage for the season, while on the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland leaves are …
October 17, 2024 Low spawning success documented for sixth consecutive year A juvenile striped bass caught and released by a survey crew in the Nanticoke River. Photo by Joe Zimmermann, Maryland DNR. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced …
October 17, 2024 Cows at Rolling Stone Farm in St. Mary’s County. Photo by Rachael Pacella. Whether it’s waterfront farmland , culturally important land where Harriet Tubman resided, a working farm in Baltimore County, or a stretch of quiet woodlands in …
October 16, 2024 Theodore Post has his hands full holding this large sheepshead he caught at the Ocean City Inlet. Photo by Courtney Hevner The mornings show signs of the approaching colder weather, but the daytime air temperatures and sunny weather are …
October 16, 2024 Jeremy Elmore’s quest to qualify began with an accidental catch, and ended in a small pond Master Angler Jeremy Elmore. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Elmore, used with permission by Maryland DNR Jeremy Elmore of Preston has earned a Master …
October 16, 2024 Funding from DNR’s Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs will support new Edgewater Recreation Center and conservation easements in Southern Maryland Located on the northern end of St. Mary’s County, the Huntersville Rural …
Fall Foliage Report for October 10, 2024 October 10, 2024 Welcome to this week’s Fall Foliage Report for the Old Line State – or maybe it’s the Gold Line State. That’s what many of the hickories and birch trees in our state are showing right now – leaves …
October 9, 2024 Steve Evans caught this large flathead recently just below the Conowingo Dam pool on the lower Susquehanna River. Photo courtesy of Steven Evans Marylanders continue to see temperatures dip as we move our way through October. Fishing could …
