{"id":44455,"date":"2025-04-23T08:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=44455"},"modified":"2025-05-21T08:49:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T12:49:26","slug":"maryland-dnr-welcomes-public-input-to-help-shape-the-future-of-parks-and-preserved-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2025\/04\/23\/maryland-dnr-welcomes-public-input-to-help-shape-the-future-of-parks-and-preserved-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland DNR Welcomes Public Input to Help Shape the Future of Parks and Preserved Land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff will be on hand at family-friendly Earth Day events around Maryland<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50218773448_0bb79688b9.jpg\" alt=\"Kayakers on the water in a wooded area\" width=\"411\" height=\"308\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ranger Melissa Acuti, Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a series of free public workshops taking place at Earth Day events throughout the state later this month. Guests can learn about Maryland\u2019s unique geographies and share their thoughts to shape the priorities of Maryland\u2019s parks and preserved lands.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These workshops are an opportunity for individuals and families to connect with Maryland\u2019s state parks, learn about natural resources, and contribute ideas for the future of our most beautiful and magnificent public spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff will operate a booth at local events in each of the state\u2019s regions; each will have identical opportunities for the public to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf_23M12NoX4bEVP88BAUOgN_dplN0HLztUoaS7G6cSP1KmCg\/viewform?fbzx=3231666433987276465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete a survey and share input<\/a>. Visitors can also participate in interactive activities and spin a wheel to receive fun nature-themed giveaways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland residents can get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linkpages.pro\/Y7qlV7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more information on each event and also take the survey online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The events, along with times DNR staff will be present, are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Southern Region \u2013 Bladensburg Waterfront Park Community Day, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eastern Region \u2013 Salisbury Zoo Earth Day Celebration, 755 South Park Drive, Salisbury<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Western Region \u2013 Hagerstown Farmers Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 27, noon to 4 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Central Region \u2013 Nature Day Everywhere, Columbus Pavilion, Druid Hill Park Mansion House Drive, Baltimore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff will be on hand at family-friendly Earth Day events around Maryland The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a series of free public workshops taking place at Earth Day events throughout the state later this month. 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