The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide September 7, 2018 and continues through January 31, 2019. “Archery hunting remains an effective and important part of our deer management strategy,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “Archery hunters harvest over 25,000 deer each year, […]
Continue ReadingThere are a few volunteer opportunities we wanted to share with you happening in September! We hope that you’ll consider joining us for one or more if you are able! Without volunteer support, amazing events don’t happen! Here are the events we are looking for volunteer help: GrooveFEST – Friday 9/14 Globe Poster Kick Off […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2018-2019 early migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates and shooting hours can be found in the 2018-2019 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “The opening of dove season marks the traditional start of hunting activity in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director […]
Continue ReadingThe Board of Public Works approved 16 Rural Legacy Program grants – totaling over $25 million – that will provide dedicated state funding to permanently protect working farms and forests in designated areas across the state. Working through local government and private land trust sponsors, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquires conservation easements from […]
Continue ReadingEaston, MD – The Chesapeake Film Festival, October 11-14, 2018 brings filmmakers and film lovers together for remarkable screenings, illuminating discussions, and tasty receptions. Four days. Five locations. 48 films. The excitement begins Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Academy Art Museum in Easton with Whet Your Appetite as Festival attendees partake of scrumptious appetizers […]
Continue ReadingFrom Aug. 17 – 19, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police will conduct high-visibility impaired driving law enforcement on all MDTA roadways, with a specific border-to-border focus on the US 50 corridor from the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge to Ocean City. The effort is part of the next wave of Checkpoint Strikeforce, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for its 15th annual photo contest until August 31, 2018. Photographers of all skill levels can enter online or by mail for a chance to win cash and other great prizes. This year is shaping up to be a banner year for submissions, with more than […]
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 ReadingJoin thousands of film lovers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore at the Chesapeake Film Festival, where great stories begin. Thursday, October 11th to Sunday, October 14th, the Eastern Shore won’t just be the land of snails and oysters—it will be a sea of film! This long weekend is a celebration of storytelling and filmmaking including workshops, […]
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 Reading