The Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the temporary closure of several areas at Matapeake on or about March 6 to April 6, 2025, for a dredging and beach replenishment project conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The following locations will be closed to the public during this time: […]
Continue ReadingAnnual Passes a Convenient Way to Access Delaware’s Award-Winning State Parks System During Spring, Summer and Fall The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds visitors to Delaware State Parks that 2025 entrance fees will be in effect starting Saturday, March 1 through Nov. 30. State park entrance fees for vehicles registered in Delaware are […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Bridget Z. Sullivan’s exhibition Within Our Reach at Adkins Arboretum’s Visitor’s Center offers an evocative exploration of the natural world and its interconnectedness with human perception. On display through February 28, 2025, the exhibit invites visitors to experience the quiet power of nature in new and profound ways. A reception to meet the […]
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 ReadingFive 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. […]
Continue ReadingHotline or online form available; reports contribute data to marine science The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles through the end of summer and early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal […]
Continue ReadingPermits to hunt in Delaware State Parks may now be purchased online and at more than 40 licensing agents statewide. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced that special hunting permits for Delaware State Parks can now be conveniently purchased wherever hunting licenses are sold in the state. The special permits […]
Continue ReadingEASTERN SHORE, VA.: Help the park staff prepare the campgrounds Kiptopeke State Park will be hosting a Volunteer Park Cleanup on February 24, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. “Lend an extra set of hands to help us clean up and prepare the park for camping season this year,” said Kiptopeke State Park Manager […]
Continue ReadingGov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park. Visitors to Fort Delaware State Park now have a smoother ride from the Pea Patch Island pier to the fort after the tram path […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds visitors to Delaware State Parks that 2022 entrance fees will be in effect starting Tuesday, March 1 through November 30, 2022. State park entrance fees for vehicles registered in Delaware are $4 at inland parks and $5 at ocean parks. Fees for out-of-state vehicles are $8 […]
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