The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently awarded more than $7 million in grant funding for state and local projects thanks to federal funding from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). These grants will help state, county, and municipal governments enhance outdoor recreation through the renovation of existing facilities and the …
Volunteers are needed Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm in Baltimore for fall garden cleanup activities. The volunteer event is part of The Baltimore Port Alliance Environmental Committee partnership with Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm is located at 3811 Park Heights Ave., …
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Jason Koontz of Frederick has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland. Koontz is the 35th angler to secure the award. His qualifying catches, in order, are: Chesapeake Channa (northern snakehead) – …
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for winter hibernation. As the leaves change and the weather cools, bears will travel across roads more frequently. They also can become more attracted to human-provided food sources and lose their natural fear of …
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Visitors to the Maryland State Fair can join the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as it celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday. Fairgoers are invited to visit the exhibits located inside the Mosner Miller Building at the Timonium state fairgrounds to engage with field experts and learn more about fishing, hunting, wildlife, and recreational opportunities in …
Chesapeake Nature Press is where you'll find sections of life in the vicinities of the Chesapeake Watershed, which includes parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The nature of the Chesapeake Watershed is a vast array of creatures large and small. Over thousands of years, nature has made a home in this territory which covers more than 64,000 miles and includes the mighty Susquehanna and Potomac rivers, along with many smaller rivers and creeks. The Susquehanna is the largest tributary contributing …
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