Woodland 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe Delaware State Fair announces the 2018 Job Fair. The Delaware State Fair will host it’s Annual Job Fair Saturday, June 9th, 9AM – 11AM in the Exhibit Hall at the Delaware State Fairgrounds (18500 S. DuPont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952). The Fair will be hiring for security, ticket scanners, maintenance, parking lot attendants and […]
Continue ReadingAward-Winning Program Provides Practical Experience and Skills Training The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now recruiting members for the Maryland Conservation Corps, an award-winning AmeriCorps program that engages young adults aged 17-25 in extensive conservation, environmental and natural resources management projects across the state. The department seeks to hire 35 full-time members who will […]
Continue ReadingThe Hogan Adminstration today announced that the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention has made more than $2 million available to protect Maryland children as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children grants initiative. This funding will assist child advocacy centers and law enforcement agencies in developing an effective response to online child sexual […]
Continue ReadingTurtle walking over grass in the wildIt’s that time of year when turtles may be seen more frequently. Irresistible as turtles may be, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges people to resist the temptation and to leave these reptiles in the wild. Helpful Marylanders do sometimes move turtles off roads to protect them from […]
Continue ReadingThe Nathan of Dorchester, a 24 year old skipjack docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge, set sail on the 2018 sailing season on Saturday, May 12th with her first public sail. The Nathan goes out every Saturday afternoon from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a public sail from now until the end of October. Private charters are scheduled […]
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