ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to work together to keep Marylanders safe and informed following continued flooding. Due to large amounts of rainfall, the Conowingo Dam has announced the opening of spill gates. Significant amounts of rain and water flow in the Susquehanna River have prompted this response. Port Deposit […]
Continue ReadingElkton – Drop-off for August’s Open Show, “Clean-Up, Clear-Out, Recycle” will be held from July 23 – August 1. All media is welcome. You can drop off during our regular business hours, Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. For fee schedule and more information, go to our website: cecilcountyartscouncil.org/call-for-entries.html
Continue ReadingThe change is real. The health of Chesapeake Bay is improving, according to the 2017 Chesapeake Bay Report Card issued by our partners at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, which used data from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and our counterparts in Virginia. The report card is just one of many indicators […]
Continue ReadingNotice from Maryland Transportation Authority Weather permitting, the westbound Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) will be closed Sunday, June 24, through Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. The westbound Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) will be closed temporarily to traffic. The detour route will […]
Continue ReadingMaryland’s tidal waters are visited by a variety of aquatic wildlife. Unfortunately, some of these animals find themselves stranded along the state’s shoreline, particularly between May and October. Since 1990, Maryland’s Stranding Response Program has documented strandings of 25 species of marine mammals and four species of sea turtles. On average, 40 to 70 protected […]
Continue ReadingWoodland owners, managers, and others who would like to learn how to use sound forest stewardship practices to improve wildlife habitat and other forest benefits are invited to apply as Maryland Woodland Stewards. University of Maryland Extension in partnership with The Ruffed Grouse Society, a wildlife conservation organization, is offering this comprehensive three-and-a-half-day seminar, October […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released its 2018-2019 shooter qualification schedule. More than 20 qualification sessions will be held at 17 locations across the state, with more dates expected to be added later. These events allow hunters to take the proficiency test required to obtain a shooter qualification card. Passing the test is […]
Continue ReadingPrevention, Enforcement, and Treatment and Recovery Efforts to Expand in FY 2019 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention today announced $40 million in new funding to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic. “Over the past year, we have seen […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on proposed hunting and trapping seasons for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The proposed regulations were published in the Maryland Register June 8, 2018 and would establish hunting season dates and bag limits for deer, bear, wild turkey, and small game species such as squirrels and […]
Continue ReadingAs high school graduates are heading down to Ocean City for Senior Week and more people are planning summer vacations, Maryland State Police are ready for an expected increase in underage drinking, along with impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers on the Eastern Shore. Under the “Lose the Booze” campaign, Maryland State Police, along with assistance […]
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