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
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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
Rockville Bear Trapped, Moved Out of Montgomery County
Monday morning, Rockville City Police and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources “safely and successfully trapped and relocated the Rockville bear to a new home,” according to a tweet. While… Read More
Atrapan a Oso en Rockville y lo Trasladan Fuera del Condado
El lunes por la mañana, la policía de la ciudad de Rockville y el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Maryland “atraparon y reubicaron de manera segura y exitosa al oso… Read More
Deer Harvest Up 3.8% in Montgomery County
Montgomery County hunters harvested 3,433 deer during the recent combined archery, firearms and muzzleloader season that ran from Sept. 9, 2022 to Feb. 3. That is a 3.8% increase over… Read More
Small Earthquake Reported in Central Maryland
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday night in central Maryland. Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources say the earthquake struck at around 11:49 p.m. near Sykesville— a… Read More
Sunflowers Aren’t Forever, Hurry to Poolesville to View Them
The clock is ticking…there’s not much time left to view the fields of sunflowers at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville. The fields, off River Road, are planted each… Read More
Montgomery County Hunters Bag 164 Wild Turkeys During Season
Hunters in Montgomery County bagged 164 wild turkeys during Maryland’s 2022 turkey season. That is 10 more than in 2021. Throughout the state, hunters bagged 4,208 turkeys this spring, 8%… Read More
McKee-Beshers’ Sunflowers Dedicated to People of Ukraine
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources dedicates its annual sunflower plantings this year to the people of Ukraine. The department annually plants about 130 acres of sunflowers at 15 wildlife management… Read More
Fall Foliage Reaches Midpoint in Montgomery County
This weekend fall foliage in Montgomery County transitions from the midpoint stage to near peak color, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fall Foliage Report. “We have a… Read More
Maryland Natural Resources Photo Contest Accepting Entries
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ 18th annual photo contest has begun and will run until Aug. 5. Nature lovers and photogs! The 18th Annual Maryland Department of Natural Resources… Read More
Photos: Sunflower Fields Start Blooming in Poolesville
Start crafting those Instagram captions and selecting the perfect filter. It’s that time of year again — sunflowers are starting to bloom in the McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields in Poolesville. Every spring Maryland… Read More