Ocean City, MD The Town of Ocean City is taking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to protect its coastline and community. Ocean City has retained Marzulla Law, LLC to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the US Wind project. This action is being taken with the unified […]
Continue ReadingBeach-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 […]
Continue ReadingJeremy 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 […]
Continue ReadingOcean 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 […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN 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 […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, 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, […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, 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 […]
Continue Reading$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, […]
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