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NFWF, EPA Announce Over $3.6 Million in Grants to Restore Maryland Portion of Chesapeake Bay Watershed

October 12, 2021Across Our Desk

Grants 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 […]

Intentional Balloon Releases Banned in Maryland

September 30, 2021Across Our Desk

New 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 […]

Delaware’s Chester-Choptank Watershed Report Details Wetland Health and Management Recommendations

September 10, 2021Across Our Desk

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has finalized a report card on the health of wetlands within the Delaware portion of the Chester-Choptank watershed, with the wetlands earning an encouraging B grade but with recommendations for improvement. Published by the DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program (WMAP), the report card covers the Chester-Choptank […]

Labor Day Weekend Brings Extra Enforcement, Safety Initiatives To Maryland Roadways

September 2, 2021Across Our Desk

PIKESVILLE, MD – As the unofficial end to summer approaches, state troopers will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic […]

Arts in Education Announces Opening of Programs and Dates of How-to Webinars

July 15, 2021Across Our Desk

Joanna Margolius (right) during a performance at Delrey School in Baltimore County by Magical Experiences Arts Company, a Baltimore CIty organization that has been producing plays for the emotional benefit of individuals with severe disabilities since 1986. Photo courtesy of Magical Experiences Arts Company. Based on public feedback, MSAC will spend the next year soliciting […]

Maryland Conservation Corps Recruiting for 2021-22 Season

July 6, 2021Across Our Desk

Young Adults Can Gain 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 […]

Maryland State Fire Marshal Encourages Citizens to Attend Public Fireworks Display

June 29, 2021Across Our Desk

STATEWIDE – With the arrival of summer and the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci suggests that Marylanders attend public fireworks displays. “I would highly suggest the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state,” stated Geraci. To help Marylanders enjoy a […]

Don’t Let Alcohol Crash America’s Birthday Celebration On the Water

June 28, 2021Across Our Desk

Here are two good reasons to leave the partying ashore ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 28, 2021 – More recreational boaters than ever are expected to hit the water over Fourth of July weekend, and for some it will be their first spent aboard a boat during this uniquely American holiday. While many vessels will have alcoholic […]

Maryland State Parks Prepare for Busy Summer Season

May 28, 2021Across Our Desk

DNR Raising Awareness on Keeping Parks Clean and Green Maryland State Parks have surpassed visitation records the past two years, and 2021 is on track to meet or exceed these unprecedented numbers. Although visitation to Maryland’s parks is traditionally heavy in spring, numbers ramp up even more significantly during the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial […]

Maryland State Police To Target Impaired, Aggressive, Distracted Drivers Over Memorial Day Weekend

May 27, 2021Across Our Desk

PIKESVILLE, MD – With traffic expected to surge this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning Friday, troopers from each […]