State Fallfish Record Has Been Broken
For the second time in a month, the state record for fallfish has been broken. Bryson Meyers of Oakland has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for fallfish – Semotilus corporalis — in the state’s nontidal division.
MD Offers Free Fishing Day on July 4
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers a license-free fishing day for all state residents and visitors on Tuesday, July 4.
Catch a Snakehead & Maybe Win a Prize
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
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, 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
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
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
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.
