Welcome to the 14th edition of the Maryland Bay Game — an activity book that entertains, inspires and educates children (and adults) every year!

Whether you explore nature in your own backyard, in a State or local park, or out on the water, spending time outdoors makes for happier, healthier and even smarter young people. Being in nature helps us connect with nature and learn to appreciate and care for our land, our water, our fish and our wildlife.

Indoors or outdoors, hiking or fishing, camping or boating, at home or on a road trip, the Bay Game is full of great activities and ideas for making your outdoors time more exciting. Plant a tree, recycle your trash and eat locally grown foods to help Ol’ Blue create a smarter, greener future. Learn something new about nature and our State from Professor B.G. Frogswamp. Create a nature journal to record your dreams and adventures. And, most importantly, just for fun, get outside and play!

Are you a Maryland student — kindergarten through 12th grade?

Do you love our natural world? Do you like to draw, paint, take pictures, make videos or write poems?

Would you like to see your work in next year’s Bay Game?

Then Color Maryland Green is for you! This exciting new art and poetry contest is the place for you to showcase your appreciation for clean air and clean water, wild natural landscapes and our diverse fish and wildlife!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

The 2011-2012 Bay Game was produced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Communications, and paid for in its entirety by these generous sponsors and contributors. We extend our most sincere thanks to: