Hunters Can Bag One Goose Per Day The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s migratory Atlantic Population (AP) Canada goose hunting season will take place in two segments, December 20, 2019 through January 4, 2020 and January 14, 2020 through Jan. 31, 2020. Hunters can bag one goose per day in Maryland’s AP […]
Maryland Deer Firearms Opening Day Harvest Up 29%
Wind, Rain Hamper Overall Weekend The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported 8,061 deer taken on opening day of the 2019 Maryland firearm season, Nov. 30. This represents a 29% increase over last year’s Saturday opener. The overall weekend harvest of 9,201 was down 9% from 2018 due to nearly non-stop rain […]
DNR Secretary Riccio’s Message: December 2019
Winter is Coming – Perfect for Maryland Outdoors Fun! As we rake up the last of the fall leaves and the weather turns colder, some may think that winter’s arrival means less time spent outside, but Maryland has many cold-weather outdoor recreation opportunities. Western Maryland – or Mountain Maryland as some call it – is […]
DNR Launches Sport Fisheries Achievement Award
Nominations Accepted Through January 31, 2020 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission announce the creation of the Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award, a celebration of conservation, education, and sportsmanship. This prestigious honor will recognize an individual who has provided sustained efforts in habitat management, conservation, education, research, or other meaningful […]
‘Gift of Trees’ Can Last for Generations
Orders Taken Now for the Holidays The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers holiday shoppers the opportunity to give a lasting legacy. The Gift of Trees is a program where Marylanders purchase native trees — either a single tree or a grove of 10 trees — for planting in honor of a celebration, commemoration, or […]
Maryland Fishing Report – November 27
Although the mornings can be a bit nippy, good fishing opportunities exist from the mountains of western Maryland to the waters of the Atlantic. The Chesapeake Bay striped bass season has a little more than two weeks to go before it closes, and anglers are bundling up and enjoying the fun. Forecast Summary: November 27 […]
The Annual State Park and Trail Passport
Buy State Park and Trail Passport, Get Free Edition of Magazine! The Annual State Park and Trail Passport is valid for one year from the month of purchase. Pass grants unlimited day-use entry to state parks, unlimited boat launching, and concessions and boat rental discounts! One edition of the Maryland Natural Resource magazine will be sent […]
Fifth-Graders Invited to Submit Arbor Day Posters for 2020
Annual Contest Taking Submissions until Jan. 17, 2020 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards invites all Maryland fifth-graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme for 2020 is: “Trees Are Terrific…in All Four Seasons!” All entries must be delivered to a […]
Grants Gateway Open for Community Resiliency
And Environmental Restoration Department Accepting Grant Applications from Governments, Nonprofits The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced that up to $30 million is available for local governments and organizations seeking to restore local waterways, increase their resilience to climate and storm impacts, strengthen local economies, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards. The […]
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Hosts ‘Greeting of the Geese’
Department, Tribal Leaders Welcome Winter Migration The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Piscataway-Conoy Tribe present the annual Greeting of the Geese at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. This event celebrates the return of Canada geese to Maryland as part of their winter migration, and the […]
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