Jug Bay Farm Preserve October: 17, 24, 28 Property will open at 12 noon each day after MANAGED hunt. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary/River Farm Park (Open Hunts) Oct: 21, 22, 29, 31 Property will be closed for the entire day, dawn to dusk, during each OPEN hunt* Glendening Nature Preserve (Open Hunts) Oct: 18, 23, […]
Maryland Reminds Motorists to Stay Alert for Deer
Wildlife Activity Ramps Up for Fall Fall means cool weather and colorful foliage. It can also mean unpredictable wildlife. Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges motorists to stay alert for deer and other wildlife as these animals seek food supplies and mates before winter. “Deer […]
Tree-Mendous Maryland Orders Being Accepted
New High-Quality, Native Shrubs and Trees Available The Maryland Department of Natural Resources aims to expand tree cover on public lands across the state, offering affordable and attractive trees for planting on community lands and open space through its Tree-Mendous Maryland program. New this year, the department is offering high quality, native shrubs and trees, […]
DNR Secretary’s Message: October 2019
Taking The Lead on Protecting Our Natural Resources Col. Adrian Baker and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio at Col. Baker’s swearing-in ceremony I recently had the honor of swearing in Colonel G. Adrian Baker as the new Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. Colonel Baker has an impressive track record and a wealth of relevant experience […]
Monarchs and Milkweed at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary
Monarch Butterfly Festival in Prince George’s County The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary to celebrate the fall migration of the monarch butterfly on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults and kids of all ages are encouraged to take part in a variety of activities, including tagging […]
Maryland Wins Federal Grant to Advance Forest Industry
Western Maryland Nonprofit to Develop Plan to Strengthen State’s Forest Products Sector Governor Larry Hogan announced today that the nonprofit Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Council has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to advance Maryland’s forest products sector. The council will use the grant to […]
Unique Urban Farm Property in Montgomery County Protected
Conservation Easement Preserves Green Space Environmental Trust, a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, partnered with the Charles Koiner Center for Urban Farming Inc. to complete a conservation easement protecting green space in downtown Silver Spring. The one-acre property is home to Koiner Farm, an urban agricultural and educational enterprise. Maryland Environmental Trust […]
Applications for 2020 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants
$200,000 Available for Community Beautification, Greening, and Environmental Initiatives Volunteers gather to plant trees, during a Healthy Harbor Initiative event organized by Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, a 2018 Clean Up & Green Up grant recipient. The Maryland Environmental Trust, a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for the Keep […]
MSP, SMCSO & Emergency Services to Host Open House
The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, in conjunction with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Emergency Services will host a Public Safety Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 19, 2019. Members of the community are invited to attend this free event, which will take place at the Leonardtown […]
DNR Timeline: Our Story Begins
The units that make up today’s Department of Natural Resources mostly date back farther than 1969, many having gone through numerous names and structural changes before and even after becoming part of the department. The earliest version of what is now a Department of Natural Resources function is the Maryland Geological Survey, which originated with […]
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