Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn toured water quality projects and explored opportunities for new and improved trail connections at a joint event in Maryland and Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The event also served as a way for the two state Read the Rest…
US Geological Survey study shows that management can have positive and negative impacts Many management practices aim to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution entering the watershed, and a new study looked at what unintended effects these practices are having on Maryland streams. The study, led by scientists with the United States Geological Survey using data Read the Rest…
Criteria to help identify eligible watersheds for pilot restoration program The Maryland Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership has released a preliminary list of watershed criteria, along with available data sets, to aid local governments, non-governmental organizations and project sponsors to assess local watersheds for proposed restoration and funding. The Whole Watershed Act (SB 969/HB 1165) establishes Read the Rest…
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program to restore freshwater mussels in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The grant funds will support a comprehensive conservation strategy that includes restoration of Read the Rest…
Department Accepting Grant Applications for Fiscal Year 2024 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the Grants Gateway application is open for local governments and organizations for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July 1, 2023. Through this process, funding is available for projects that restore local waterways, increase communities’ resilience to climate change and storm Read the Rest…
Department Providing up to $10,000 to Community Based Programs The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces a new grant program to aid in the removal of aquatic invasive species in Maryland waters. The Invasive Species Control Proposal Solicitation is searching for community-based programs or individuals to help the department engage with the public and Read the Rest…
Funding Supports Projects Fostering Science and Stewardship for Students The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced $160,000 in awards for student and youth outdoor science and watershed education in the state. The following schools and nonprofit organizations will receive funding during Fiscal Year 2022.
Collection Sites in Frederick and Washington Counties Open Until Oct. 26 Marylanders with black walnut trees on their property are asked to donate extra walnuts to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Forest Service will use the walnuts to grow and plant trees along creeks, rivers, and streams as part of state’s tree Read the Rest…
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