May 20, 2025 A Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff member leads a demonstration at a free fishing clinic. Maryland DNR photo. Whether someone is just dipping a line for the first time or ready to jump back into the hobby of fishing, the Maryland …
May 19, 2025 Weekend and holiday reservations required at the two parks starting Saturday, May 24 Sandy Point State Park, Maryland DNR photo. Beginning today, visitors planning to attend Greenbrier State Park or Sandy Point State Park for Memorial Day …
May 19, 2025 Benchmark stock assessment completed this year estimates more than 12 billion oysters are in Maryland’s waters of the Chesapeake Bay Oysters sit in a bucket after being measured by Department of Natural Resources staff as part of the annual …
May 16, 2025 These horseshoe crabs landed at Chesapeake Beach on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Klein, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Thousands of horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) have begun landing on …
May 14, 2025 Kane Kaftol shows off his first fish, a bluegill sunfish that he caught while fishing with his dad at Gwynbrook Pond. Photo by Alex Kaftol The warmer weather of late spring beckons us all to explore the Maryland outdoors, and fishing is a …
May 12, 2025 Savage River State Forest. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2026 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, …
May 8, 2025 DNR staff tour Cypress Branch State Park in Kent County, currently the newest Maryland State Park. Maryland DNR photo. Now that the Maryland General Assembly legislative session has ended, the Department of Natural Resources is working to act …
May 7, 2025 Logan Weddle was enjoying wading on the upper Potomac when he caught and released this beautiful trophy sized 21-inch smallmouth bass recently. Photo courtesy of Logan Weddle May is upon us and warm temperatures beckon all to enjoy the outdoors …
May 7, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Community Parks and Playgrounds, and Rural Legacy programs Funding is approved for Cecil Land Trust to acquire a conservation easement on 42 acres …
May 7, 2025 Handling wildlife is usually unnecessary and always illegal Photo by Steven Borgfeld, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn that is alone to avoid disturbing …
May 7, 2025 Point Lookout Lighthouse at Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Credit: A.J. Metcalf/ Maryland DNR After extensive renovations and exhibit installations, the historic Point Lookout Lighthouse at the southern tip of Point …
May 6, 2025 Required reservations to relieve backups at busiest state parks Greenbrier State Park, photo by Ranger Sarah Rodriguez, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will …
May 6, 2025 Maryland Big Tree Program inspired national effort and continues to recognize Maryland trees A tree in Gaithersburg is believed to be the largest English elm in the world. It is one of thousands of trees documented by the Maryland Big Tree …
May 5, 2025 Projects create habitat and public access at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Spartina patens and Spartina alterniflora planted as part of a DNR-funded living shoreline project at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center in 2023. CBEC photo …
May 5, 2025 Previously the Chesapeake and Coastal Service, WCS will continue Bay restoration work with additional climate emphasis Monie Bay in Somerset County is a site where staff from DNR’s Watershed and Climate Services monitor and implement the latest …
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 …
