Secretary, MD – A Dorchester County man set a state record for catching a 17.9-pound longnose gar. Secretary resident David Confair, 44, caught the fish January 23, 2019 a few miles above the historic Brookview Bridge along Marshyhope Creek. An experienced angler, Confair and a friend went fishing there after hearing reports of massive blue […]
Continue ReadingStories of Underground Railroad Heroes Come to Life this February In celebration of Black History Month, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center invites everyone to free, family-friendly programs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in February 2019. The park, located in Dorchester County, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers hunters who did not bag a turkey in the fall another chance, as the winter turkey season runs statewide Jan. 17-19. The department established the winter season in 2015 to increase opportunities while minimizing conflicts with other hunting seasons. “Wild turkeys are abundant in most of the state,” […]
Continue ReadingArtists are invited to submit their original works for the 23rd Annual Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp and 45th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp design contests. These popular contests are open until March 8, 2019. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will judge the entries March 16, 2019, in conjunction with the annual Eagle […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens January 4, 2019, 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 season […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been approved to invest more than $3 million in oyster recovery and restoration activities in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, following unanimous support from the Board of Public Works. The board, consisting of Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, approved three contracts to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering anglers an early start to the spring trout season before winter even begins. Starting the week of Dec. 17, 2018, the department will conduct preseason trout stocking at several popular fishing locations. Early trout stocking will include several impoundments that will receive their annual allotments in a […]
Continue ReadingHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center will host a First Day Hike on New New Year’s Day. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to kick off the New Year with one of Maryland’s fastest-growing traditions – a First Day Hike. On January 1, 2019, the Maryland Park Service will offer more than three […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the results of a public opinion survey, done in cooperation with the University of Delaware and Responsive Management on white-tailed deer. The telephone survey covered a range of topics and will be used to support revision of the department’s deer management plan. The survey, taken by more than […]
Continue ReadingAnnapolis – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the second segment of the muzzleoader deer hunting season opens Dec. 15 and runs through Dec. 29, 2018. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. “The late muzzleloader season is a great time for hunters to enjoy […]
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