May 30, 2023

Catch a Snakehead & Maybe Win a Prize

Snakehead

The northern snakehead tagging program is continuing this summer in an effort to spur removal of invasive fish from Maryland’s waters.

Greenwell Foundation Awarded Beautification Grant

Greenwell

The Greenwell Foundation in Hollywood has been awarded a Keep Maryland Beautiful grant from Forever Maryland.

Flora, Insects, & Birds, Oh My! DNR Photo Contest Is Here

Flora

Flora, birds, insects, recreation, landscapes, weather and wonder, and wildlife all make for great photography subjects for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources upcoming contest.

DNR’s Poster Contest Winners Announced

Poster

Addilyn Centineo of Eldersburg won first place in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources annual Arbor Day Poster Contest.

DNR: Still Time to Order Trees, Shrubs

Orders are being accepted for the spring 2023 planting season for shrubs and trees from the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Sport Fisheries Achievement Award Nominees Sought

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominations for the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award, a celebration of conservation, education, and sportsmanship.

Entries Sought for Arbor Day Poster Contest

Land Trust

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites all Maryland fifth-graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day poster contest. The deadline to submit an entry is January 20, 2023.

DNR’s 2022 Bay Hypoxia Report

Bay

Water monitoring data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show that dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia were better than average for May through October 2022.

Wanted: Recipes Featuring Foods Fished, Foraged & Hunted

Recipes

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is putting out a call to all wildlife and cooking enthusiasts to submit their favorite recipes for its Wild Maryland online cookbook.

Early Deer Hunt Results in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports the state’s deer harvest was up 24% over last year during the early portion of the 2022 archery and muzzleloader seasons.