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A Berlin man will spend one year in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday in Worcester County Circuit Court to stealing fishing gear from vessels participating the White Marlin Open, the Maryland Natural Resources Police said.
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers investigated an Eastern Shore boat fire, arrested a man for impaired boating in Washington County and charged another man with illegal striped bass fishing at a state park in incidents this past weekend.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced that Governor Larry Hogan has appointed law enforcement veteran Robert K. “Ken” Ziegler Jr. to serve as superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. The appointment takes effect immediately.
Scouring Nutrients and Sediment May Affect Implementation of Bay Goals A newly finalized report on the Conowingo Dam underscores the urgency of finding innovative multi-state solutions to reduce the water pollution that threatens the Chesapeake Bay. The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment Study ─ conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with Read the Rest…
Firefighters Battle Mountain Fire in Gambrill State Park With spring’s high winds and dry foliage, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges citizens to use caution in outdoor fire activities and postpone open-air burnings. Just last night, nearly 60 firefighters spent two hours battling a five-acre blaze in Gambrill State Park in Frederick County.
Four watermen were charged with poaching oysters from protected state waters in Dorchester County by the Maryland Natural Resources Police in separate incidents last Wednesday.
Riverbank Goldenrod Found in Montgomery County After 112 years, riverbank goldenrod has been rediscovered in Maryland. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service Ecologist Wes Knapp and a team of researchers discovered the rare flower in Montgomery County.
Event will Explore the Universal Definition and Reach of Freedom Celebrate the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman at a symposium on March 10 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge visitor center in Cambridge. Hosted by the National Park Service and Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the evening will feature a panel Read the Rest…
A Dorchester County waterman, twice convicted of poaching oysters, was charged Friday with 146 counts of harvesting undersized oysters by the Maryland Natural Resources Police. James Alexander Horseman, 26, of Madison, is scheduled for trial in Dorchester County District Court on April 4. If found guilty, he faces a maximum fine of $146,000.
Dan Hedderick Recognized as Northeast Regional Outstanding Tree Farm Inspector The American Forest Foundation named Dan Hedderick the Northeast Regional Outstanding Tree Farm Inspector of the Year for 2016. As the Maryland Department of Natural Resources forestry project manager for Allegany County, Hedderick received this national award for his work as an exceptional certified inspector Read the Rest…
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting tree seedling orders through the John S. Ayton State Forest Tree Nursery for larger plantings on private lands through April 29. There are more than 50 tree species available to meet a variety of aesthetic and environmental needs.
Public Comment Accepted through March 15 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on the proposed changes to the 2016-2018 hunting and trapping seasons. The department reevaluates the regulations for select resident game species every two years to ensure best management.
Public Comments Accepted through March 14 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on the proposed 2016-2017 migratory game bird hunting seasons. The seasons will be finalized in early spring after the department reviews input and obtains approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public Comment Deadline March 25 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the proposed 2017 fiscal year work plans for Chesapeake, Garrett, Green Ridge, Pocomoke, Potomac and Savage River state forests
Spring Limit is One Fish Daily, 35 Inches or Larger The spring season for the state fish, striped bass, kicks off on April 16 in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Spring recreational fishing opportunities for striped bass, locally known as rockfish, will run from April 16 through May 15, with a catch limit of one Read the Rest…
Oyster poaching, the illegal sale of invasive species and a drunken driving arrest were some of the recent cases handled by the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Funding Supports K-12 Stream Study and Stewardship Programs The state is looking to engage more students in stream study and stewardship projects aimed at improving the health of local waterways. As such, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is actively seeking proposals for environmental literacy projects through Environmental Protection Agency Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grants. Projects will Read the Rest…
Illegal dumping of animal carcasses and deer poaching were among the cases handled recently by the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
27 Projects to Receive $1.43 Million Community groups and local governments across Maryland have been awarded Watershed Assistance Grants totaling approximately $1.43 million to carry out local water quality improvement projects. In total, 15 different counties and Baltimore City were selected to receive funding.
State Files Appeal Documents in Richmond The state of Maryland has filed an appeal with the Commonwealth of Virginia calling for an official review of a recent Virginia Department of Environmental Quality decision to approve a coal ash water discharge permit for Dominion Virginia Power. That permit would authorize the release of potentially toxic pollutants Read the Rest…
Tawes Award winner’s favorite nonprofit group to receive $300 donation in their name; nomination deadline is April 14 Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Tawes Award for a Clean Environment and for the James B. Coulter Government Employee Award. The Tawes Award recognizes individuals, civic, community and non-profit groups that have demonstrated outstanding efforts to enhance Read the Rest…
A Carroll County man convicted of multiple game violations and prohibited from hunting in Maryland for a year has been placed on a suspension list in 44 other states. Christopher Robert Meyer, 35, of Westminster, was entered this week in the registry for the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact, a reciprocal agreement that recognizes suspension of Read the Rest…
Applications Due by May 31 Riparian (waterfront) property owners, or those with landowner permission, can now submit their applications for offshore waterfowl blind and shoreline licenses.
New 16 in 16 Program in Effect through 2016 Now through the end of 2016, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a half-price incentive to 16-year-old anglers purchasing a fishing license for the first time. In Maryland, anglers under the age of 16 are not required to possess licenses.
Department Awards Three Grants The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has awarded three municipalities—Talbot County, the City of Annapolis and the Town of Rock Hall—with financial and technical assistance for projects through the new Working Waterfronts Program. These one-year projects will begin in early to mid February with the goal of enhancing and preserving their Read the Rest…
The bodies of two duck hunters, who drowned last month when their boat capsized in the Severn River, were recovered today not far from where they were last seen, the Maryland Natural Resources Police reported.
Program Open Space Acquisition to Benefit Maryland’s Natural Resource-Based Economies In one of the largest acquisitions of its kind, the Board of Public Works today approved funding to secure 3,486 acres of prime forest land on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore for economic, environmental and recreational purposes. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will manage the Read the Rest…
Harvest Declined 3 Percent from Last Year Maryland hunters harvested slightly less deer than last year during the combined archery, muzzleloader and firearm seasons (Sept. 11, 2015 through Jan. 30, 2016), according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The harvest of 84,022 deer represents a 3 percent decrease from last year’s total of 86,883. Read the Rest…
Note: headline was corrected 2-5-16 at 6:42 p.m. A body recovered at the mouth of the Choptank River has been identified as the boater who fell from his sailboat on New Year’s Eve just north of the Bay Bridge, the Maryland Natural Resources Police said.
Illegal goose hunting and oyster poaching were among the cases handled recently by the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Four Locations to Receive Weekly Deliveries The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service will stock about 338,000 rainbow, golden and brown trout throughout the state beginning in February. Following the popularity of previous years’ weekly deliveries to Antietam Creek, department crews will do the same during the spring stocking season at Bear Creek in Read the Rest…
The Maryland Environmental Trust is seeking nominations for Maryland land trusts and individuals that have demonstrated innovative and outstanding work in land conservation. These recognitions are given annually through the trust’s Janice Hollmann Grants and the Aileen Hughes Award.
Three men were charged with deer hunting violations by the Maryland Natural Resources Police in separate incidents in Allegany and Frederick counties.
Each winter, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources make visual estimates of the ducks, geese and swans along the Chesapeake Bay shoreline and Atlantic coast. This year, the teams counted approximately 663,000 waterfowl, lower than the 855,500 birds observed during 2015 Read the Rest…
Four employees with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Boating Services unit were recognized last week for their lifesaving actions in two separate vehicle accidents. Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton and Boating Services Director Mark O’Malley presented certificates of appreciation from Governor Larry Hogan to Ozzie Wilkinson, Jim Wilson, Rob McVicker and Paul Carey for Read the Rest…
A Wicomico County waterman convicted of multiple oyster poaching violations has been permanently banned from commercially fishing in Maryland waters by an administrative law judge.
Young Maryland hunters can hone their skills with the help of an experienced adult during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day set for Feb. 6. On this date, adults may take youth, 15 years of age or younger, to public and private land to experience the joy of hunting ducks, geese, mergansers and coots. “The youth Read the Rest…
A Washington County man was charged Tuesday with illegal use of public lands by the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
The Maryland Environmental Trust is now accepting applications for grants through the “Keep Maryland Beautiful” program to help volunteer-based, nonprofit groups and communities develop environmental education projects and solve natural resource issues.
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers investigated a boat fire in Talbot County and charged an Allegany County man with illegal hunting in two cases this week. On Wednesday morning, officers responded to a report of a boat fire at the county dock in Neavitt.
The recent cold snap and this weekend’s snowstorm may combine to create deadly conditions on frozen lakes, ponds and streams, the Maryland Natural Resources Police warn.
A hunting guide killed last fall during an outing in Queen Anne’s County was the victim of an accidental shooting, a Maryland Natural Resources Police investigation has concluded.
Highest State Investment for Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund Governor Hogan today announced an investment of $53 million for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund and $60 million over two years for land acquisition and preservation programs. This marks the first time in state history that revenue dedicated for Chesapeake Bay restoration was not Read the Rest…
FirstEnergy Foundation Helping Maryland Protect Monarchs The Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, Inc. was presented with a $2,500 check from the FirstEnergy Foundation to create pollinator meadows. The funds will help the Maryland Department of Natural Resources with ongoing efforts to increase available habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators on state Read the Rest…
The Maryland Environmental Trust has conserved a 446-acre agricultural and woodland tract along the Wetipquin Creek near Quantico in Wicomico County. The owner of the property, Donald C. Graham, chose to work with the trust to permanently protect this ecologically and historically significant site.
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers this week made three oyster poaching cases in southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore—including Maryland’s first felony aquaculture theft case.
A St. Mary’s County man was charged Tuesday with two counts of animal cruelty after he shot a dog and cut its throat at Newtowne Neck State Park on Christmas Day, the Maryland Natural Resources Police said.
Across Maryland, a record-breaking 2,177 people spent the first day of 2016 participating in a First Day Hike. A total of 30 guided hikes were held in 26 Maryland state parks, with participants logging a total of 4,531 miles. Maryland was one of the 50 states that hosted an outdoor adventure as part of the Read the Rest…
Maryland’s winter turkey hunting season will be open Jan. 21-23 statewide. This season was established in 2015 to increase hunting opportunities. Hunters reported taking 108 turkeys in the first-ever winter season last year.
The Maryland Natural Police charged a Pennsylvania man with deer poaching in Montgomery County and investigated a tree stand fall on the Eastern Shore.
