‘Parks’ Category
Secretary’s Message – May 2021
New Maryland Outdoor Recreation Ambassadors Named
Maryland Park Quest Takes Flight for 2021 Season
Secretary’s Message – April 2021
Maryland Names First Group of ‘Outdoor Recreation Ambassadors’
Maryland DNR 2021 Photo Contest Now Open
Acquisition Complete for 212-Acre Addition to Pocomoke River State Park
Savage River State Forest Rolls Out Online Reservations
Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce 45 Percent Increase in Maryland State Parks Attendance in 2020
Maryland Park Service Superintendent Recognized for Distinguished Service
Maryland Welcomes 16,000 Hikers to First Weekend of 2021
High-tech Tools Map Out Green Space Equity
Rutherford’s Travels: Taking a Boyd’s Eye View of Maryland’s State Parks
First Day Hikes to Ring in the New Year for 2021
Wolf Den Run State Park Opens Additional 1,375 Acres
Department Offers Online Licensing Services in Spanish
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: November 12, 2020
Harriet Tubman State Park Reopens to the Public
Fall Foliage Report: November 5, 2020
Input Sought for Third Year of State Lakes Fund
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: October 29, 2020
Pitch a Tent, Cast a Line: Fall into Fishing at Maryland State Parks
‘When Everyone Locked Their Doors, We Opened Our Gates’: The Maryland Park Service Answers the Call During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Restored: Sang Run Election House Gets Historic Revival
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: October 15, 2020
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: October 8, 2020
Governor Hogan Announces New Attendance Record For Maryland State Parks
2020 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: October 1, 2020
2020-21 Eastern Shore Trapping Bid Packets Available
Maryland Fall Foliage Report: September 24, 2020
Maryland Fall Foliage Report Preview: September 18, 2020
Maryland Conservation Corps Graduates Class of 2019-2020
Maryland Fire Crew Mobilized to Combat Wildfires in the Rockies
Maryland Conservation Corps Fall Class Now Recruiting
Maryland DNR Service Centers Begin Opening by Appointment
Maryland State Parks Plant 10,000 Trees for Earth Day 50th Anniversary
Department of Natural Resources Issues Guidance on Governor Hogan’s Stay at Home Order
DNR Activities During State of Emergency
Annual Photo Contest Now Taking Submissions
Maryland Hunter Safety Education Class Offered in Garrett County
Secretary’s Message — March 2020
From the Field: Curatorship Program Manager Peter Morrill
Harriet Tubman Day Celebrated in March
Golden Anniversary for Cunningham Falls Maple Syrup Festival
Department Builds Fish Habitat at Cunningham Falls
Secretary’s Message: February 2020
Upgrades Coming to Maryland Park Service Reservation Site
Board of Public Works Approves 200-Acre Land Acquisition in Central Maryland
Celebrate Black History Month at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
Firewood Permits for Sale at Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks
Secretary’s Message: January 2020
Record Participants Hike in New Year Across Maryland
First Day Hikes Offer a Fresh Start to 2020
Outside Perspective
Secretary’s Message: December 2019
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Hosts ‘Greeting of the Geese’
Fall Foliage and Festival Report for Nov. 16-17, 2019
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Offers Resources to Veterans
Fall Foliage and Festival Report for Nov. 9-10, 2019
Secretary’s Message: November 2019
Fall Foliage and Festival Report for Nov. 2-3, 2019
Invasion Lands at Point Lookout This Weekend
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Oct. 26-27, 2019
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Oct. 19-20, 2019
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Oct. 12-13, 2019
Fort Frederick State Park to Host “For the Defence of this Province” Program
Secretary’s Message: October 2019
Fall Foliage and Festival Report Oct. 5-6, 2019
Soldiers Timeline Weekend at Point Lookout
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Sept. 28-29, 2019
Monarchs and Milkweed at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary
Point Lookout Offers View to Civil War History
Maryland Hunter Safety Education Class Offered
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Sept. 21-22, 2019
2019 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Fall Foliage and Festival Report – Sept. 14-15, 2019
2019-20 Trapping Bid Packets Available for the Lower Eastern Shore
Elk Neck State Forest Shooting Range Reopens
Various Events Commemorate Battle of South Mountain
Secretary’s Message: September 2019
Take a Tour of “America in Miniature”
Timeline: Our Story Begins
Outside Perspective
The Nature of Change
Woodmont Lodge Hosts Open House Sept. 8
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Nature Exploration Weekend
Film Debuts Sept. 14 at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Lt. Governor Boyd K Rutherford, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Celebrate Grand Opening of Wolf Den Run State Park
Department Seeks Local Proposals for Public Outdoor Recreation Projects
French and Indian War Muster at Fort Frederick State Park, August 24 and 25
Secretary’s Message: August 2019
Graduation Day for Maryland Conservation Corps Class of 2019
Bloede Dam Removal Project Complete
Campers Join Fight Against Invasive Plants at New Germany
Visitors Can Experience “The American Soldier Through the Ages” at Fort Frederick
Secretary’s Message: July 2019
Fort Frederick Brings American Revolution to Life
Loaner Tackle Program Available at Rocky Gap State Park
Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund Awards $13.5 Million
Maryland Conservation Corps Recruiting for September Class
Secretary’s Message: June 2019
Western Maryland Rail Trail Extension Opens June 1
Snakehead Derby Debuts at Harriet Tubman State Park
Maryland Park Service Named Finalist for the 2019 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation
Maryland Parks and Playgrounds Receive $2.5 Million
Department Honors Employee of the Year
Construction Approved for Fair Hill Equine Facility Improvements
Secretary’s Message: May 2019
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Western Maryland Rail Trail Bike Tour
Hugging the Shore: A Paddler’s Guide to the Lower Bay’s State Parks
Mr. Evart’s Mountain: Retracing the Steps of Allegany County’s Loneliest Settler
State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund Projects Identified
Patapsco Valley State Park Hosts Family Fun Day
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Annual Market Fair
Secretary’s Message: April 2019
Point Lookout State Park Hosts Cleanup at Historic Civil War Site
Park Quest 2019 Registration Kicks Off April 3
Hunter Education Course Offered in Western Maryland
Governor Hogan Statement on Trump Administration’s Cuts To Chesapeake Bay Program
Harriet Tubman Day Events Set for March 10
North Point State Park Holds Successful Managed Deer Hunt
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Cabinet Appointment
Governor Larry Hogan Proposes Major Investments for Maryland Environment, Chesapeake Bay
Public Invited to Open House for Wolf Den Run State Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park Events Celebrate Black History Month
Annual Photo Contest Now Taking Submissions
First Day Hikers Log 8,000 Miles on New Year’s Day
Secretary’s Message: January 2019
Aboveboard: Winter 2019
A River Unbound: Bloede Dam removal nears completion
Mountain Club of Maryland: Working hard at having fun!
Step into 2019 with a First Day Hike
Secretary’s Message: December 2018
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Nov. 17-18, 2018
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Nov. 10-11, 2018
Public Input Sought for State Lake Funding
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Nov 3-4, 2018
Secretary’s Message: November 2018
Maryland State Park Passes for 2019 Now Available
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Oct. 27-28, 2018
Invasion Coming to Point Lookout State Park Oct. 27-28
Fort Frederick Hosts ‘A Pleasant Diversion’ Oct. 27-28
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Oct. 20-21, 2018
Board of Public Works Awards $3.8 Million for Baltimore City Parks
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Oct. 13-14, 2018
New Paddle-In Camping Opportunities on the Potomac River
Managed Archery Deer Hunt Scheduled at North Point State Park
Bohemia River State Park Hosts Open House
Maryland Conservation Corps Welcomes 2018-2019 Class
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Oct. 6 and 7
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Now Available
Fort Frederick Hosts Picketing the Potomac
Outdoor Enthusiasts Have Yet Another Way to Give Back
Ask an Expert: Fall 2018
From the Field: Angela Crenshaw
Piscataway-Conoy: Rejuvenating ancestral ties to southern parks
Secretary’s Message: October 2018
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Sept. 29-30
Wolf Den Run State Park Open House
Board of Public Works Approves Expansion of Two State Parks
Fort Frederick Hosts Colonial Militia Muster
Fall Foliage and Festival Report: Sept. 22-23, 2018
Maryland Forest Service Seeks Black Walnuts
Maryland Hunter Safety Education Course Offered
2018 Photo Contest Winners Selected from 4,300 Entries
Point Lookout State Park Hosts Artillery Weekend
Eastern Shore Trapping Bid Packets Now Available
One Fort, Three Wars at Fort Frederick State Park
Maryland Continues Commitment to ‘Every Kid in a Park’
Pocomoke River State Park Expands by 212 Acres
Bloede Dam Removal Begins
Secretary’s Message: September 2018
Park Exploration Weekend at Fort Frederick State Park
Woodmont Lodge Open House Set for Sept. 9
$25 Million Approved for Rural Legacy Program
2018-2019 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
Lifeguards Compete to Showcase Skills, Build Camaraderie
2018 Photo Contest Deadline Approaches
Maryland State Parks Offer View of Perseid Meteor Shower
Maryland Wildfire Crew Heads to Northern Rockies
Maryland Conservation Corps Honors 32 Graduates
Secretary’s Message: August 2018
Conservation Jobs Corps Celebrates Graduation
Fort Frederick Presents ‘The American Soldier through the Ages’
Fishing Loaner Program at Janes Island State Park
Charles County to Manage Section of Chapel Point State Park
Junior Hunter Field Days Scheduled
Campers Pull Invasive Plants at New Germany
Maryland Fire Crew Mobilized to Combat Wildfires Out West
Art in the Park Returns to Deep Creek Lake State Park
Ask an Expert: Summer 2018
Natural Getaways: Hidden gems within vast network of state parks
What’s Cooking? An introduction to outdoor cuisine
Secretary’s Message: July 2018
Assateague State Park Shoreline Project Begins
Maryland Conservation Corps Now Recruiting Young Adults
Hispanic Outreach Program Kicks Off at Sandy Point State Park
Secretary’s Message: June 2018
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