Proposed Legislation, Record Funding Will Continue Bay Restoration Progress Governor Larry Hogan today announced proposed legislation and outlined important federal, state, and local initiatives to continue protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay and encouraging environmental stewardship in Maryland. “The Chesapeake Bay is truly Maryland’s greatest natural asset, and stewardship of this precious resource for future […]
Budget Fully Funds Bay Restoration & Land Conservation
Governor Larry Hogan’s Budget Fully Funds Bay Restoration and Land Conservation Programs Hogan Administration Continues Strong Support for Environment and Natural Resources Governor Larry Hogan’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2019 continues to demonstrate his administration’s strong support for Chesapeake Bay restoration and the preservation and protection of Maryland’s environment and natural resources. “Actions speak […]
DNR Secretary Belton’s Message: January 2018
All Hands on Deck for Bay Restoration Happy New Year! At the end of 2017, I reflected on the progress that we’ve made protecting and restoring our most precious natural resource and treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. Now entering 2018, I want to focus on partnerships and opportunities we have to build on in the coming […]
DNR’s Fishing Report to End 2017
This fishing report will close out 2017, but there are plenty of fishing opportunities for all regions of Maryland through the winter. The preseason stocking of trout has begun and will pick up pace in January and February. Yellow perch are moving into the upper reaches of the tidal rivers while crappie, chain pickerel, catfish […]
Researchers Win Challenge on Storm Effects on Bay
Researchers Win National Challenge to Study Storm Event Impact on Chesapeake Bay Joint Department, University Team Develops Nutrient Monitoring Plan The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources have been named one of five winners of a $10,000 Stage 1 Prize in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national […]
$21 Million Available for Bay Restoration Projects
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Focuses on Water Quality Local Governments and Nonprofits Encouraged to Submit Letters by January 19 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites local governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help restore the Chesapeake Bay and improve water quality. Through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays […]
Late Summer Hypoxia Report for the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland’s Water Quality Monitoring Data Indicates Second Best Year on Record Dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay mainstem were much better than average this summer, according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The results show that 2017 had the second-smallest Chesapeake Bay hypoxic volume (dissolved oxygen concentrations below two milligrams per liter) since 1985, […]
Gov Hogan Named “Champion of the Chesapeake”
Governor Recognized for Environmental Stewardship, Record Investments in Bay Restoration, Program Open Space Governor Larry Hogan was named one of the Chesapeake Conservancy’s 2017 “Champions of the Chesapeake” for his dedication to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts and improving water quality in Maryland and the Bay region. The Chesapeake Conservancy is a non-profit organization of conservation […]
Come to CBL Tuesday and Learn About a Healthy Bay
Economic Benefits of a Healthy Chesapeake Bay Presented by Dr. Lisa Wainger on September 26, 2017 at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at Solomons 7 pm – 8 pm A healthy environment supports economic vitality in many ways. Using the Chesapeake Bay as an example, Dr. Lisa Wainger will discuss how economists connect environmental quality to […]
End of August 2017 Hypoxia Report for Bay
Dissolved oxygen conditions in a portion of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay mainstem were better than average for late August, reports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The hypoxic water volume (areas with less than 2 mg/l oxygen) in the study area was 0.33 cubic miles, which is much smaller than the late August 1985-2016 average of […]
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