Point Lookout Lighthouse Open for Tours
The historic Point Lookout Lighthouse at the southern tip of St. Mary’s County is ready to welcome the public. Visitors will be able to tour the lighthouse Thursdays through Mondays.
Maryland’s Big Tree Program Turns 100
The Maryland Big Tree Program, turning 100 this year, inspired a national effort and continues to recognize Maryland trees.
Maryland Has Its 18th Master Angler
Thomas Over Jr. of Harford County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
Maryland DNR Photo Contest Now Open
The 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo contest is now open. The deadline for submissions is noon August 1.
PTLT Notches 56th Land Easement
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has acquired its 56th conservation easement in St. Mary’s County with the addition of 136 acres on Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville.
Jenkins Among Winners in Poster Contest
Chesapeake Public Charter School fifth-grader Zack Jenkins was among the winners of the 2025 Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest.
There’s a New State Record Yellow Perch
Thomas Dembeck Jr. of Baltimore County is the new state record holder for yellow perch in the Chesapeake division, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced.
MD DNR Accepting Waterfowl Photos for Contest
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites wildlife photographers to enter its new waterfowl photo contest. Entries will be accepted through March 31.
Nominees Sought for DNR Environment Award
The MD Department of Natural Resources is creating a new public nomination process for the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay award to try to solicit nominations for individuals who have organized communities, led restoration efforts, and helped improve the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Harford Youth Named 16th FishMaryland Master Angler
A Harford County teen has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
