A piping plover fledgling explores its newfound independence along The Point’s shoreline. Dozens of species of birds call this area home during the warmer months. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen a stretch of oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Sunday, September 1, 2024. The Point’s […]
Continue ReadingThere’s still time to join our fall session of the University of Maryland Extension’s General Forestry Course! The fully online course features full-color photos and graphics and will run from August 26 through December 9, 2024. We still have a few slots remaining, but class size is limited to the first 20 participants. Learn more […]
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE, MD Attorney General Anthony Brown issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to […]
Continue ReadingGLASGOW, DE As part of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), atTAcK addiction will host public events next week in Georgetown and Newark to remember the thousands of lives lost in Delaware to the opioid epidemic, and to provide resources and support to the public. International Overdose Awareness Day is the largest annual campaign to end […]
Continue ReadingHotline or online form available; reports contribute data to marine science The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles through the end of summer and early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal […]
Continue ReadingPrevious Winners Take the Blue Ribbon in Both Competitions A renowned Delaware wildlife artist and now 11-time Delaware stamp contest winner who added another blue ribbon to his resume and a second-time winner of a state stamp competition have claimed top honors in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, the Department of Natural […]
Continue ReadingSnow Hill, MD The Worcester County Health Department is partnering with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration to empower teens to make healthy choices, focused on preventing impaired driving. Beginning Monday, August 26, 2024 those who pass their driving test at the Motor Vehicle Administration (251 Tilghman Rd. Salisbury, MD.) will receive a […]
Continue ReadingFree Book Giveaway & Events at Kent County Public Library Kent County Public Library invites you to take part in One Maryland One Book, a program of Maryland Humanities designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. The 2024 One Maryland One Book […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD Calling all readers! This fall, ShoreRivers is offering two free opportunities to take an immersive journey into the history of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, exploring the role its rivers play in our way of life — then, now, and in the future. Scheduled for September 17 and October 17, 2024 this pair of special […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD The Town of Ocean City has suspended all boardwalk tram services until further notice following the fatal collision involving a 2-year-old child that occurred on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Mayor Rick Meehan expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the Town. “There are no words to convey the profound sadness we feel […]
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