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Piping Plover Population in Delaware Experiences Slight Decline, Offset by Higher Nesting Success

October 22, 2024Across Our Desk

Beach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced a decrease in adult pair numbers but increased nesting success in Delaware during 2024, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Seven pairs of piping plovers were recorded nesting at The Point at Cape Henlopen State […]

Caroline County Angler Named 14th FishMaryland Master Angler

October 16, 2024Across Our Desk

Jeremy Elmore’s quest to qualify began with an accidental catch, and ended in a small pond Jeremy Elmore of Preston has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. Elmore is the 14th Master Angler since the program began in 2019. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch […]

Ocean City Celebrates 49th Anniversary of Sunfest

October 8, 2024Across Our Desk

Ocean City, MD The sun is still shining and the weather is great in Ocean City as we gear up for the much-awaited return of Sunfest, our “Thank you for the Season” event and one of the largest outdoor festivals in the region! Ocean City’s Sunfest, located in the Inlet Lot October 24-27, 2024 promises […]

Country Calling Festival Traffic Pattern Expectations

October 3, 2024Across Our Desk

OCEAN CITY, MD The Country Calling Festival will kick off tomorrow, Friday, October 4, 2024. This two-day music festival will take over the inlet on Friday and Saturday. The Ocean City Police Department will implement an alternate traffic pattern in the downtown area in anticipation of increased pedestrian congestion each evening. The alternate traffic pattern […]

Oceans Calling Festival Traffic Pattern Expectations

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

OCEAN CITY, MD The Oceans Calling Festival will occur from Friday, September 27, 2024, through Sunday, September 29, 2024. The Ocean City Police Department will implement an alternate traffic pattern in the downtown area in anticipation of increased pedestrian congestion after each day. The alternate traffic pattern will begin around 8 p.m. daily to assist […]

Maryland’s Small Game and Wild Turkey Seasons Provide Abundant Fall Hunting Opportunities

September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Small game hunting can be an enjoyable way to spend time […]

Seven projects selected for Virginia’s Recreational Trails Program grants

September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded grants to seven trail projects through the Recreational Trails Program.   The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal, matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational trails and trail-related facilities.     The 2024 projects, representing non-motorized, […]

ShoreRivers to Partner with Caroline County Recreation and Parks

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Across Our Desk

EASTON, MD ShoreRivers is proud to announce a new partnership with Caroline County Recreation and Parks to co-develop and implement programming where fifth-grade students will investigate the question: “are our rivers swimmable and fishable?” Planning stages for this new initiative have already begun, and programming will take place next summer. Through this program, students will […]

Virginia announces fifth round of flood preparedness grants

September 12, 2024Across Our Desk

$85 million now available to communities for flood preparedness projects RICHMOND, VA The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the opening of the fifth grant round of the Community Flood Preparedness Fund. Communities across Virginia are invited to apply for $85 million in grants and loans to address the effects of recurrent flooding, […]

Five Maryland jurisdictions were recently awarded a combined $4.8 million in federal grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund

September 10, 2024Across Our Desk

Five Maryland jurisdictions were recently awarded a combined $4.8 million in federal grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund These funds will support diverse projects, including the development of a new park in Caroline County, the expansion of athletic facilities in Taneytown Memorial Park, and the refurbishment of a campground in Baltimore City. […]