{"id":37243,"date":"2022-10-13T16:15:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T20:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=37243"},"modified":"2022-10-28T11:47:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:47:54","slug":"fall-foliage-report-october-13-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2022\/10\/13\/fall-foliage-report-october-13-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Foliage Report \u2013 October 13, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Fall-foliage-map-101322.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37256 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Fall-foliage-map-101322.png\" alt=\"Maryland map leaves are near peak in Garrett and Allegany counties. Washington County is at midpoint and the rest of the state is just starting to see changes\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Fall-foliage-map-101322.png 800w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Fall-foliage-map-101322-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Fall-foliage-map-101322-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This fall season is shaping up to be a memorable one, and if you\u2019re lucky enough to live in or visit Western Maryland right now, you\u2019ll soon know why. The fall foliage show is on in mountainous Western Maryland with a full spectrum of fall colors on display. This week we have an extended report from our park staff and foresters out west to help you figure out what\u2019s happening where and plan your visits accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although Western Maryland is the star of the show this week, the rest of our beautiful state is starting to transform as well, likely saving its peak displays for the weeks to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>October gave a party;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The leaves by hundreds came\u2014<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>And leaves of every name.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The Sunshine spread a carpet,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>And everything was grand,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Miss Weather led the dancing,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Professor Wind the band.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><em><strong>Excerpt taken from October\u2019s Party by George Cooper<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t forget your camera this weekend. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/Pages\/fall-photo-submission-form.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send in photos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of your fall Maryland adventures and we may use them in next week\u2019s report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Do you know someone who loves fall as much as you do?\u00a0 <\/b><b>Have them <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MDDNR\/subscriber\/new?topic_id=MDDNR_83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>sign up to receive our Fall Foliage Report<\/b><\/a><b> every week, delivered directly to their inbox.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><em>Western Maryland<\/em><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video surely is worth quite a bit more. To get this week foliage report started, check out this drone footage taken by Forester Melissa Nash, capturing sweeping views of fall color from Grantsville in Garrett County. Please note<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, park manager approval is required for drone use within our state parks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"670\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xub-pDJqXoY?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Washington County, most of the early trees are draped in cloaks of burgundy and gold, with more seeming to turn everyday. Perhaps surprising to some, one plant that is enjoyable to see, in the fall anyway, is poison ivy. Its vibrant ruby red really stands out among the yellow walnuts as it climbs through our forested landscape. The fall wildflowers give as good a show as the foliage, and if you get them together, it&#8217;s unmatched. Canada goldenrod and New England aster offer a study in complementary colors; growing near each other as these two do increases the pollinator visitation rates for each other since their color combination makes them really &#8220;pop&#8221; to pollinators.\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Robert R. Schwartz, Forester, Clear Spring<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37281 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" Canada goldenrod and New England aster\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/indian-springs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Canada goldenrod and New England aster, Photo: Robert Schwartz<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Savage River State Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 74.7281%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A noticeable change has taken place <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/forests\/Pages\/savageguide.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">along the trails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/forests\/pages\/publiclands\/western_savageriverforest.aspx\">Savage River State Forest<\/a>.\u00a0 Red maple and sugar maple leaves are nearing the peak of color change; showing various shades of red, orange and yellow along the ridge tops and high elevations in Northern Garrett County. Black gum and sassafras are still displaying red leaves while the beech trees are beginning to turn to yellow. Always the last to arrive to fall\u2019s party, the oak trees remain pretty green, but some of the white oaks are beginning to show glimmers of red and orange. <br \/>\n<\/span><em>Sean Nolan, Forest Manager, Savage River State Forest<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.2719%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/myersdaleroad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37289 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/myersdaleroad-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow trees line a small dirt road\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37283 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"Yellows and oranges light up a country road\" width=\"760\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37284 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"oranges and yellows in the sunlight at an overlook\" width=\"760\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37285 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"yellows, reds, oranges mix with a few greens in a line of trees\" width=\"760\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37286 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"bright yellows and oranges against a blue sky\" width=\"760\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em style=\"text-align: center\">Savage River State Forest, Garrett County &#8211; Photos: Hailey Fink and Ashley Moreland<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Potomac-Garrett State Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frosty mornings followed by warm sunny afternoons has coaxed a full palette of colors at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2022\/10\/06\/fall-foliage-report-october-6-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potomac-Garrett State Forest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A second growth mixed hardwood forest dominated by mixed oaks, sugar and red maples, black cherry, basswood, ash and birch, Potomac-Garrett is a great destination for leaf peepers. \u201cSnag\u201d a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/forests\/Pages\/publiclands\/PotomacGarrett\/Camping.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">campsite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at Snaggy Mountain to surround yourself with fall\u2019s glory. <br \/>\n<\/span><em>Scott Campbell, Forest Manager, Potomac-Garrett State Forest<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37324 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center-1024x944.jpg\" alt=\"Yellows and reds around the forest entrance sign\" width=\"760\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center-1024x944.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/center.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37325 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"forestry operations with fall colors in full swing reds, oranges and yellows\" width=\"760\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37326 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful tall trees with a bright blue sky\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37327 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"fall colors around a privative campsite\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-left-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37328 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"a look up at the tree canopy bright with yellow leaves\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Garrett County &#8211; Photo: Scott Campbell<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/pages\/western\/newgermany.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New Germany State Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37332 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-left-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"yellows and reds by a lake\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-left-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-left.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37333\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"fall leaves in the canopy and on the forest floor\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-3.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37334\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-right-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pine tree with conifers in the distance by a lake\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-right-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/ng-lower-right.jpg 734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>New Germany State Park, Garrett County &#8211; Photos: Ranger Rob Bogart<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Fort Frederick State Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The leaves are inching their way toward peak color at <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/Pages\/western\/fortfrederick.aspx\">Fort Frederick<\/a>. If going on a bike ride is your favorite way to take in the fall foliage, join us this Saturday for a guided tour on the Western Maryland Rail Trail. This ranger-led bike ride is approximately 8 miles long roundtrip and taken at a leisurely pace. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/Documents\/2022-calendar-of-events.pdf\">calendar<\/a> for more information and to learn about other park events.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Bob Study, State Park Ranger Supervisor, Fort Frederick State Park Complex<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37291 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"still pretty green by the fort wall\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37292\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"reds and yellow along a wooded path\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37293\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"yellows beginning to show through by the river\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Fort Frederick State Park, Washington County &#8211; Photos Bob Study<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/pages\/western\/deepcreek.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Deep Creek Lake State Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"670\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OkvrrIzuFYc?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37300 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"yellows and oranges at the discovery center\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-left-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37301 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"reds and oranges along the lake\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37302 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"yellow, orange and browns around the discovery center\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/top-right-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37303 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"reds and orange trees surround the lake\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/lower-left.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37304 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"fall colors and a bridge over the lake\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-middle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37305 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"colors as far as you can see into the mountains\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bottom-right-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Deep Creek Lake State Park, Garrett County &#8211; Photos by Cricket Smith, and Melissa Nash<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Garrett County visitors passing through the Deep Creek Lake area will enjoy stunning vistas as we begin peak fall foliage season. Changes in the weather have contributed to the rapid change, with some trees seeming to shift from one hue to the next overnight. Always a standout, the red maples range from rich golds to deep reds and fuchsias. Hickories are still displaying bold neon yellow tones while white oaks are shifting from green to russet, dropping many of their leaves. Quaking aspens wave with beautiful buttery shades of yellow and the forest staple, the Eastern Hemlock, holds steadfast with their deep emerald tones.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Cricket Smith, State Park Ranger, Deep Creek Lake State Park<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37307\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"reds and greens by the pavillion\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/left-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Cunningham Falls State Park Houck Area<br \/>\nFrederick County &#8211; Photo: Mark Spurrier<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37308\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"person fishing on the lake\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/middle-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hunting Creek Lake at Cunningham Falls State Park<br \/>\nFrederick County &#8211; Photo: Mark Spurrier<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37309\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"yellow trees in the sun\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/right-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Gambrill State Park, Frederick County<br \/>\nPhoto: Mark Spurrier<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/pages\/western\/cunningham.aspx\">Cunningham Falls<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/pages\/western\/gambrill.aspx\">Gambrill<\/a> State Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the picturesque Catoctin Mountains, colors are changing rapidly. Due to recent weather conditions the leaf colors are not quite as vibrant, but most views of the Frederick and Middletown Valleys do not disappoint.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Ranger Mark Spurrier, Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Northern\/Central Maryland<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/Pages\/central\/patapsco.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patapsco Valley State Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is known for its beautiful scenery and many visitors head to the park this time of year to enjoy the fall foliage. The colors of the leaves are starting to change and the view along the trails in the Avalon area of the park excites visitors for what\u2019s yet to come this fall.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Ranger Alyssa Myers, Patapsco Valley State Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37311 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow leaves in the sun by an old train bridge\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patapsco.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Avalon section of Patapsco Valley State Park, Baltimore County &#8211; Photo: Alyssa Myers<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><em><b>Southern Maryland<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The redbuds and mockernut hickories are losing their leaves first, with the oaks starting to follow suit. The goldenrods are tapering off but the frost-white asters are holding strong for our pollinators.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Cristina V. Perez, Tree Planting Specialist, Maryland Forest Service Prince Frederick<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 24px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 24px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37313 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-left-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"browns and yellows starting to show\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-left-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-left-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-left.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 24px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37314 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right-974x1024.jpg\" alt=\"fall colors showing in the sunlight\" width=\"760\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right-974x1024.jpg 974w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right-768x808.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/southern-right.jpg 1141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Southern Maryland &#8211; Photos: Cristina Perez<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><em><b>Eastern Maryland<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve had reports of fall changes beginning on the Eastern Shore but we\u2019re still green for the most part. The fall wildflowers are happy to steal the show for now, and can be seen popping up along country roads and at local farm stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37316 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hints of yellow in the tall pine trees\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/janes-island.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/pages\/eastern\/janesisland.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janes Island State Park<\/a>, Somerset County &#8211; Photo: Christina Carlson<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Photo Submissions for the Week<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019d like to thank all of the folks that continue to send in photos of fall scenes from across the state. Through your reports and photos we receive first-hand accounts of our fall transition in Maryland. Please send us your fall foliage photos, including the names of any tree species you spot, using our easy online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/Pages\/fall-photo-submission-form.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37266\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"yellows and some red along a river\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Rocks State Park, Harford County<br \/>\nPhoto: Lauren P.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-ShinAe-Gonzalez-Bohemia-River-State-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37267\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-ShinAe-Gonzalez-Bohemia-River-State-Park-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Reds starting to show along a treeline\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-ShinAe-Gonzalez-Bohemia-River-State-Park-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-ShinAe-Gonzalez-Bohemia-River-State-Park.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Bohemia River State Park, Cecil County<br \/>\nPhoto: ShinAe G.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Manas-M-Bhat-University-of-Maryland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37268\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Manas-M-Bhat-University-of-Maryland-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Deep red leaves on trees along a sidewalk\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Manas-M-Bhat-University-of-Maryland-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Manas-M-Bhat-University-of-Maryland-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Manas-M-Bhat-University-of-Maryland.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>University of Maryland, Prince George&#8217;s County<br \/>\nPhoto: Manas B.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Amy-Sypher-fair-hill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37269\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Amy-Sypher-fair-hill-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"reds and bright yellows on Virginia Creeper\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Amy-Sypher-fair-hill-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Amy-Sypher-fair-hill-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP-Amy-Sypher-fair-hill.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Fair Hill NRMA, Cecil County<br \/>\nPhoto: Amy S.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37271\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reds yellows and oranges popping through greens in the tops of the trees\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-elizabeth-Filkins-Greenbrier-State-Park-Boonsboro.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Greenbrier State Park, Washington County<br \/>\nPhoto: Elizabeth F.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37272\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"burnt oranges mixed with greens along a shoreline\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Lori-Crisler-Brighton-Dam-Recreation-Park.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Brighton Dam Recreation Park, Montgomery County<br \/>\nPhoto: Lori C.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37274\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Bright yellows with green trees in the distance\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-Shashank-Shivdas-Arundel-Mills-Baltimore3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Arundel Mills, Anne Arundel County<br \/>\nPhoto:\u00a0Shashank S.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37275\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Hunters Moon\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/L-CP-lori-Crisler-Clarksville-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Last Week&#8217;s Hunters Moon<br \/>\nPhoto: Lori C.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37277\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Green and yellows along a country road\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/P-CP_Lauren-Pitts-Rocks-State-Park3.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Rocks State Park, Harford County<br \/>\nPhoto: Lauren P.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37278\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"reds, oranges and yellows by a pond fountain\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/tawes-garden.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Tawes Garden, DNR Headquarters<br \/>\nAnne Arundel County<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 68.9046%;text-align: right\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>Fall Recreation Spotlight<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b>55th Annual Autumn Glory Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wednesday, October 12 &#8211; Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Oakland<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The annual Autumn Glory Festival is a five-day celebration of autumn that celebrates the beauty of local fall foliage. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdeepcreek.com\/autumnglory\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.visitdeepcreek.com\/autumnglory\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.0954%;text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/autumn-glory.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37317\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/autumn-glory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkins on haybails\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/autumn-glory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/autumn-glory.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: Garrett County Tourism<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.8894%;text-align: right\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>Watch the sky<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On October 14 the Moon and Mars meet on the celestial dance floor, passing within <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3\u00b035&#8242; of each other. At around 5 a.m. on Friday morning, look to the southern horizon to see this pair close in. Friday also kicks off the\u00a0 \u03b5-Geminid meteor shower. Friday to Tuesday you should see a steady increase in activity with the peak of the shower occurring around October 18. Look toward the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">constellation Gemini. The best viewing time should be 2 a.m., but you could see action anywhere between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The moon is waning this week but is still at 85%. By Tuesday it should be around 40%, so the star and meteor watching will be better by then since we\u2019ll have less moonlight in the sky. Remember, dress warmly and give your eyes about 20 to 30 minutes to adjust to the night sky. And for picking your best viewing spot, the darker, the better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1106%;text-align: center\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/geminid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37318\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/geminid-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"star map\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/geminid-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/geminid-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/geminid.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: Sky and Telescope<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31985\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-1024x410.png\" alt=\"Images of sweetgum\" width=\"760\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Tree-Profile_Sweetgum-2048x819.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fall season is shaping up to be a memorable one, and if you\u2019re lucky enough to live in or visit Western Maryland right now, you\u2019ll soon know why. The fall foliage show is on in mountainous Western Maryland with a full spectrum of fall colors on display. This week we have an extended report<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2022\/10\/13\/fall-foliage-report-october-13-2022\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[957,1965,4998,23,12],"tags":[5058,3033,3487,5093,4818,3639,5310,3007,3037,2949,5323,3407,2974,4945,3510,2909],"class_list":["post-37243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appnews","category-maryland-forest-service","category-hiking","category-land","category-parks","tag-autumn","tag-cunningham-falls-state-park","tag-deep-creek-lake","tag-fall","tag-fall-foliage","tag-fall-foliage-and-festival-report","tag-fall-foliage-report","tag-fort-frederick-state-park","tag-gambrill-state-park","tag-garrett-county","tag-indian-springs-wildlife-management-area","tag-new-germany-state-park","tag-patapsco-valley-state-park","tag-potomac-garrett-state-forest","tag-savage-river-state-forest","tag-washington-county"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37243"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37345,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37243\/revisions\/37345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}