Maryland Tourism is your one-stop-shop for inspiration, bucket list suggestions and special events BALTIMORE, MD (January 20, 2022) – National Plan for Vacation Day is January 25, and it is the perfect time to begin planning a future Maryland vacation. The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism has just the right tools to help […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Forest Service, in partnership with the Maryland Forest Conservancy District Boards, is sponsoring a “Poster Contest” for 5th grade classes throughout the State of Maryland. The theme for the poster is: Trees Are Terrific….and Maryland Forests are Too! Statewide Winners will receive a tree planting at your school with: 1st – 15 trees […]
Continue ReadingAnnapolis, MD, At the conclusion of their two-day meeting in Annapolis, the members of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) elected their officers for 2022, including naming Maryland Senator Sarah Elfreth, as Chair of the Commission. The CBC is a tri-state legislative body, with bipartisan membership from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, that works to advance policy […]
Continue ReadingFinal Weekend of State’s Most Popular Hunt The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the January firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 7, 2022, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The […]
Continue ReadingRemarkable Scenic Byways Road Trips, A Solo Travel Article, and a Sampling of Iconic Family-Owned Restaurants Featured BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism announces the release of the 2022 Destination Maryland Magazine. This year’s free, full-color magazine retains the traditional regional listings of museums, attractions, history & heritage sites, arts […]
Continue ReadingMaryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz joined today with Maryland State Arts Council Chair Jacqueline Copeland to announce Steven Skerritt-Davis as the next executive director of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of Maryland Commerce. A longtime arts advocate and performer with more than 20 years experience in the arts sector, […]
Continue ReadingAnnual Contest Taking Submissions until January 21, 2022 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards invite all Maryland fifth graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme for 2022 is: “Trees Are Terrific…and Maryland Forests Are Too!” All entries must be delivered […]
Continue ReadingRecipes Feature Foods Fished, Foraged, and Hunted For anyone who likes their food on the wild side, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has published a new online cookbook. Wild Marylandincludes recipes submitted by Maryland residents and featuring the state’s waterfowl, seafood, deer, and other wild game that can be hunted, trapped, or caught. The […]
Continue ReadingGrants awarded to support green infrastructure, tree plantings, oyster habitat WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program today announced over $3.6 million in grants for projects that will protect and restore Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 18 grants […]
Continue ReadingNew state law will reduce plastic pollution that degrades waterways and threatens animal life BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind Marylanders that a new state law that prohibits intentional balloon releases takes effect tomorrow, October 1, 2021. The new Maryland law bans the […]
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