Chesapeake Bay’s Bald Eagles’ Comeback Story
The recovery efforts to save the bald eagle population in the Chesapeake Bay have met remarkable success. Today the Bay claims one of the largest populations of the bird in… Read More
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3 Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer Found In Montgomery County
Three of 62 white-tailed deer sampled during 2024 that tested positive for chronic wasting disease were found in Montgomery County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Chronic wasting… Read More
5th Graders Invited to Enter Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest
Fifth graders are invited to participate in Maryland’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, which is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards. The theme… Read More
State Lifts Outdoor Open-Air Burning Ban
The statewide ban on outdoor burning is no longer in effect, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday. The ban on open-air burning was implemented due to dry conditions… Read More
Due to Dry Conditions, Outdoor Burning Banned in Maryland
With much of Maryland in near or extreme drought conditions, state officials are implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)… Read More
Rockville Woman’s Green Heron Photo Wins Grand Prize in State Contest
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources awarded Debby Berlyne of Rockville its grand prize for a photo she shot of a green heron at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. When explaining… Read More
Silver Spring Man Claims State Record for 38 Pound Grouper
Jian Feng Li, of Silver Spring, caught a 38-pound yellowedge grouper, enabling him to claim the Maryland state record. Li was on an Ocean City charter boat in the Atlantic… Read More
Learn Boating and Fishing Basics at Seneca Creek State Park’s ‘Women on the Water’ Workshop
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca… Read More
Big Catch: Bethesda Fisherman Sets New Rainbow Trout Record
Jean-Philippe Lartigue of Bethesda holds the new Maryland record for rainbow trout fishing thanks to his recent catch of a 17.44-pound trout Feb. 10. He beat the previous 1987 record… Read More
Fifth Graders Invited to Create Arbor Day Tree Artwork
Fifth graders in Maryland can earn tree plantings for their school by creating an Arbor Day Poster. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards are sponsoring the annual contest.… Read More
Deer Kill Down in Montgomery County and Maryland
Montgomery County hunters harvested 15% fewer deer during the state’s fall firearm season. This year, 759 deer were killed compared with 898 in 2022, according to the Maryland Department of… Read More
Germantown Man Drowns on Fourth of July
A Germantown man drowned in the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. The drowning occurred at the area known as “The Point” at Harper’s Ferry, according to a Potomac… Read More