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…
Boats with Zebra Mussels, Hydrilla Stopped Before Entering Water Earlier this month, Deep Creek Lake Launch Stewards intercepted three boats carrying aquatic invasive species that were seeking to launch into the lake. While conducting vessel inspections, stewards noticed zebra mussels on two boats and hydrilla on a third. The stewards informed the owners, who cooperatively Read the Rest…
Maryland Natural Resources, Deep Creek Watershed Foundation and Brookfield Renewable Partner An initiative was announced today to assist with efforts in keeping the troublesome invasive species known as zebra mussels out of Deep Creek Lake. The unique partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Deep Creek Watershed Foundation and Brookfield Renewable will bring forward Read the Rest…
Department’s Launch Steward Program Successfully Interdicts Aquatic Invasive Species For the second consecutive year, Deep Creek Lake State Park launch stewards successfully interdicted zebra mussels – an aquatic invasive species of shellfish – before they entered Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County. On the evening of July 9, a launch steward was conducting a standard and Read the Rest…