DNR Press Releases
2012 Releases
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9/11/12
DNR Seeks Partners to Restore Historic Grove Farm
Deep Creek Lake State Park to See Heavy Congestion September 15 and 16
9/8/12
Annapolis Angler Wins Grand Prize At Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale
9/7/12
MPS Hosts Western Maryland Rail Trail Guided Bike Ride September 15
Canada Goose Hunting Dates Established for Tuckahoe State Park Complex
Maryland Looking for Top Clean Marina for 2012
9/6/12
Maryland Opens Two Coastal Free Fishing Areas in Ocean City
9/5/12
Oregon Angler Catches Maryland State Record Catfish
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Astronomy Program September 15
DNR Reminds Hunters to Use New License and Game Check-in System
8/31/12
WANTED: Diamond Jim
8/30/12
NRP Urges Safety over Holiday Weekend
Deer Archery Hunting Season Opens September 7
2012-2013 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Announced
8/29/12
Bidding Opens for Trapping Privileges on Select Eastern Shore Wildlife Management Areas
DNR Awards Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants to 37 Fire Departments
DNR Member Represents U.S. in Opening Ceremony of Paralympic Games
DNR Holds True Blue Contest for Mermaid's Kiss Oysterfest Passes
8/28/12
Angler Catches State Record Scalloped Hammerhead at White Marlin Open
Fall Junior Hunter Field Day Set for Garrett County September 29
Open Hunting Days for the Deal Island and Fairmount WMA Impoundments Have Changed
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Garrison Weekend September 8 and 9
8/24/12
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Families in Nature Holiday Weekend
8/22/12
Gunpowder Falls State Park Wins MPS Lifeguard Competition
From the Bay, For the Bay Dine Out Returns October 6-13
Recreational Projects in Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, Washington and Worcester Counties to See Enhancements
8/21/12
DNR Provides Teachers with Wildlife Education Trunks
8/20/12
DNR Certifies New Clean Marina in Deale
September Teal Season Dates Announced
8/16/12
Elk Neck State Forest Shooting Range Closed September 8
Black Bear Hunting Applications Accepted by Phone Starting August 20
New Germany State Park Hosts Amphibian and Reptile Scavenger Hunt
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts French and Indian War Muster Program August 25 and 26
8/14/12
DNR Announces Seafood Marketing Logo Contest Winner
Young Angler Lands Maryland Record Grouper
Marylanders Grow Oysters Program Continues to Expand in 2012
8/13/12
DNR Photo Contest Enters Final Weeks
8/8/12
New Germany State Park Hosts Scales and Tales Program August 18
DNR Offers Trapper Education Class September 22
DNR Announces 2012-2013 Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons
8/6/12
Governor O'Malley Kicks Off The Stream Restoration Challenge
Governor O'Malley Announces Funding to Save Maryland's Critical Civil War Battlefields
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Astronomy Program and Viewing of Perseid Meteor Shower
8/3/12
285 Young People Graduate from Conservation Jobs Corps
8/2/12
MPS Launches OPERATION: CAMPOUT! Program for Military Families and Wounded Warriors
New Germany State Park to Celebrate Smokey Bear’s Birthday
$25,000 Diamond Jim on the Loose
8/1/12
Recreational Projects In 10 Counties To See Enhancements
7/31/12
Greenbrier State Park to Host Annual Lifeguard Competition
National Oyster Cook-Off Seeks Contestants
DNR Announces 2012-2013 Late Waterfowl Hunting Season Proposals
7/26/12
DNR to Hold Public Meeting on Waterfowl Regulations August 13
7/25/12
DNR Considering Control Date for Commercial Striped Bass Harvest Management
New Germany State Park Celebrates Old-Time Appalachian Music
New Germany State Park to Celebrate Culture of East Africa
7/24/12
Maryland Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day September 22
NRP and State Police Aviation Team Up for Ocean City Boating Safety Initiative
7/23/12
Maryland Black Bear Lottery is Open
DNR Seeks Public Input on the Forest Legacy Program
7/19/12
Governor O'Malley, Senators Cardin And Mikulski, Congressman Harris Request Harriet Tubman National Monument Designation
7/17/12
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Astronomy Program
Body of Missing Boater in Harford County Recovered
Blind Site Licensing Dates and Locations Announced
Maryland Wildfire Crew Members Save a Woman’s Life While on Assignment
DNR Deploys New Monitoring Device in Harris Creek for Oyster Restoration Efforts
7/16/12
Boater Goes Missing in Harford County
7/12/12
DNR Welcomes Public Input on Chesapeake Forest Hunting Areas
MET Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Event
7/11/12
Elderly Pennsylvania Man Falls from Boat, Drowns in Bohemia River
Recreational Projects in Anne Arundel, Frederick and Wicomico Counties to See Enhancements
7/10/12
New Germany State Park Hosts Blacksmithing Workshops
7/8/12
3 Drown in Marshyhope Creek Federalsburg, Maryland
7/6/12
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Garrison Weekend
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts Junior Rangers Program
7/5/12
DNR Welcomes Public Input on E.A. Vaughn WMA
The Rock Hall Harbor Channel Dredging Project is Complete
Qualification Shoots Scheduled for Managed Deer Hunts
7/3/12
Salisbury Christens New Fire and Rescue Boat
Body of Missing Boater Recovered Near Chesapeake Beach
DNR Advises Against Using Wild Turtles in Turtle Derbies
DNR Brings the Great Outdoors In at the Maryland State Fair
Submit Photos for a Complimentary DNR Calendar and Magazine
6/29/12
DNR Reminds Boaters and Swimmers of Safe Practices for Independence Day
6/28/12
$20,000 Diamond Jim on the Loose
6/26/12
Project WILD Teacher Training Workshop Accepting Registrants
Man Found Dead on Boat in Grasonville
Volunteers Needed to Teach Students about the Chesapeake Bay and Natural Resources
6/21/12
DNR Celebrates the Great American Backyard Campout
DNR Seeks Natural Resource Photos
New Germany State Park To Feature Greg Latta In Concert
6/20/12
Recreational Projects in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Frederick and Worcester Counties to See Enhancements
DNR Helps Landowners Develop Forest Stewardship Plans
Robert Gaudette Named Admiral Of The Chesapeake
6/18/12
Martinak State Park Hosts Junior Ranger and Park Pals Programs
DNR Enacts New Boat Noise Regulations
DNR Seeks Public Input on the Future of Bloede Dam
Tuckahoe State Park Adventure Day Camps Accepting Participants
6/14/12
Historic Fort Frederick State Park Hosts The Brigade of the American Revolution
Bay Game Activity Book Now Available
6/13/12
First Lady Katie O'Malley Celebrates Great American Backyard Campout
6/12/12
Reduce Human Bear Conflicts
6/11/12
Governor O’Malley Dedicates Gunpowder Falls Trail In Honor Of Lefty Kreh
6/4/12
Spring Turkey Harvest Increases 11 percent in 2012
DNR to Host Anne Arundel County Farmers’ Market
6/1/12
DNR Hosts Backyard Fishing Events
Maryland Announces Free-Fishing Days
Students, Teachers, Parents Celebrate Environmental Education
Bike Tour Highlights Past, Present And Future Of Western Maryland Rail Trail
Citizens Invited to Celebrate Maryland Outdoors Days, June 9-23
5/30/12
Maryland State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 2
DNR Launches Potomac River Smallmouth Bass Angler Survey
5/28/12
Missing Swimmer Found
Update on Missing Boaters – One Recovered Other Still Missing
Search Continues for Victims from Two Fatal Boating Accidents
5/27/12
Boat Explodes in Bohemia River
5/24/12
Catch Crabs, Not Terrapins
MET Awards $28,000 in Grants through Keep Maryland Beautiful Program
$10,000 Diamond Jim on the Loose
5/23/12
Recreational Projects In Allegany And Washington Counties To See Enhancements
5/22/12
Volunteers Needed to Help With Appalachian Trail Clean-up June 2
Governor O’Malley Signs New Laws to Deter Wildlife Poaching
Seagrasses Decline Significantly in Maryland’s Coastal Bays
5/18/12
DNR Launches Seafood Marketing Logo Contest
DNR Reminds Citizens To Practice Water Safety
5/17/12
Natural Resources Careers Camp Accepting Applicants
Fort Frederick State Park hosts Junior Ranger Sprouts Program
Organizations Invited to Help Citizens Celebrate Maryland Outdoors Days, June 9-23
5/16/12
NRP Celebrates National Safe Boating Week
5/15/12
DNR Certifies New Clean Marina In Hollywood
Statewide Survey Finds That A Majority Of Maryland Residents Support The Potential Reintroduction Of Elk In Western Maryland
5/14/12
Missing Boaters Located in Marsh in Dorchester County
5/10/12
Cankerworms Defoliate Trees in Southern Maryland
Park Quest 2012 Registration Opens May 14
Area Closed For Ocean City Boat Races On May 13
5/7/12
Ceremony Celebrates opening of Rodgers Tavern Pier and Floating Dock
DNR Reminds Marylanders To Keep Fawns Wild
DNR Seeks Public Input On The Future Of Love Point Property In Kent Island
Didymo Infests Third Maryland Trout Stream
5/4/12
Riverside Wildlife Management Area Opens To Hunting
DNR Expands Nanjemoy Natural Resource Management Area
Historic Fort Frederick State Park Hosts To Garrison the Fort
DNR Certifies New Clean Marina In Joppa
5/2/12
Governor O’Malley Signs Laws to Improve Fishery Management
Deep Creek Lake State Park Seeks Volunteers for Trail Clean-Up on June 2
DNR Reminds Anglers of Spiny Dogfish Regulations
New Germany State Park To Host Youth Fishing Rodeo On May 19
DNR Celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage On May 9
DNR Kicks Off 9th Annual Natural Resource Photo Contest
4/30/12
Governor O’Malley Receives National Award from the Arbor Day Foundation
4/26/12
Unique Project In Havre De Grace Uses Dredged Material To Create Recreational Area
DNR Honors Originator Of Program Open Space
Junior Hunter Field Days Set For The Eastern Shore
4/23/12
DNR Dedicates Fred W. Besley Demonstration Forest
New Germany State Park To Feature Old-Time Jams
DNR Certifies New Clean Marina In Edgewater
Governor O’Malley Commemorates 75th Anniversary Of Wildlife And Sport Fish Restoration Program
4/20/12
Governor O’Malley Celebrates Earth Day
Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Spring Striped Bass Season Opens Saturday
4/19/12
DNR to Help Fund Boatyard Wash-Water System Upgrades
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Chesapeake Bay Juvenile Blue Crab Population Highest on Record
4/18/12
DNR Releases 2012 Recreational Summer Flounder And Tautog Regulations
4/17/12
MET Hosts Statewide Land Conservation Conference On May 15
Western Maryland Rail Trail Guided Bike Ride May 5
NRP Participates in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 28
Fort Frederick State Park Hosts 18th Century Market Fair
Patapsco Valley State Park Hosts Family Fun Day On April 29
4/16/12
DNR Predicts Great Walleye Fishing In Deep Creek Lake
4/12/12
Continued Dry Conditions Elevate Fire Danger
NRP Participates In DC Metro Area Litter Enforcement Month
Fort Frederick Hosts Earth Day Hike On April 22
DNR Snakehead Drawing Clarification
4/11/12
Vienna Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Firearms
Two Boaters rescued from Chesapeake Bay
4/10/12
Governor O’Malley Proclaims April Environmental Education Month In Maryland
New Sunday Turkey Hunting Opportunities to Open in Several Counties
4/9/12
New Germany State Park Needs Volunteers for Earth Day Clean-Up
Janes Island State Park to Hold Open House
4/5/12
Maryland Big Tree Program First to Record Large Example of Yellow Birch
Improvements Underway At Washington Monument And Gathland State Parks
4/4/12
Free Tree Seedlings Available For Qualifying Lower-Shore Homeowners
Avoid Springtime Conflicts With Bears
Historic Fort Frederick Hosts The 1st Virginia Infantry
Rural Legacy Program Preserves 1,209 Acres
Recreational Projects In Talbot And Washington Counties To See Enhancements
Governor Martin O’Malley to Receive Arbor Day Foundation Award
4/3/12
DNR Secretary Reads to West Annapolis First Graders
Spring Turkey Hunts To Open In April
Maryland Deer Test Negative For Chronic Wasting Disease
4/2/12
Cunningham Falls State Park To Close During G-8 Summit At Camp David
3/30/12
Woodland Speaker Series Set For Baltimore County
Sediment Temporarily Impacts Fishing Below Bloede Dam
3/29/12
Chesapeake BaySavers Donates $5,000 to Stop Poaching
Salisbury Artist Wins 2012-2013 Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest
Pennsylvania Artist Wins 2012-2013 Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design Contest
3/28/12
Junior Hunter Field Day Set For Allegany County
Register Now For The Wye-Tri Adventure Race At Wye Island NRMA
Help Control The Spread Of Snakehead Fish
Natural Resources Police and Baltimore County team up to rescue boaters
3/27/12
DNR Selects Final Hunting and Trapping Regulation Proposals
3/25/12
3D Archery Range Opens March 31
Historic Fort Frederick Opens Season With Reenactment
Color Maryland Green Contest Names Winners
DNR Invites Marylanders To Join Oyster Growing Program
3/21/12
Recreational Projects In Anne Arundel And Carroll Counties To See Enhancements
Rural Legacy Program Preserves 689 Acres
Conservation Easement Preserves 57 Acres In Washington County
3/19/12
DNR Seeks Volunteers for Western Maryland Rail Trail Clean Up
DNR Reminds Citizens that Wildlife Belong in the Wild
3/13/12
DNR Substantially Reduces Proposed Cost Of Boat Registrations
Elk Neck State Forest Opens Firewise Maryland Geocaching Trail
Fort Frederick State Park to Host Youth Fishing Rodeo on March 31
Public Invited to Discuss Harris Creek Oyster Restoration Efforts
Purchasing a Maryland Hunting or Fishing License Just Got Easier
3/12/12
New, Interactive Tool Measures How Citizens Impact The Natural World
Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish In The Potomac River
DNR Welcomes Public Input On State Forest Annual Work Plans
DNR Welcomes Public Input On Sustainable Forest Management Plans
3/7/12
Recreational Projects In Carroll And Howard County To See Enhancements
DNR Celebrates Irish-American Heritage On March 14
3/6/12
Bounty Of The Bay Dinner Sees Great Success
U.S. Champion Tree Falls, Loses Title
Casselman River Bridge Closed To Pedestrians
14 Rangers Graduate From Mps Ranger School
3/1/12
DNR Welcomes Public Input On Old Bohemia WMA
2/28/12
Hurricane Damage Is Likely To Complicate Controlling Spring Wildfires
2012 Midwinter Waterfowl Survey Results Are In
DNR Celebrates Women’s History On March 6
2/23/12
Annual Yellow Perch Run Is Looking Good
MET Accepting Applications For 2012 Awards
DNR Welcomes Public Input On Hunting And Trapping Proposals
2/22/12
Maryland Names Forest In Honor Of Fred W. Besley
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of Local Recreational Projects In Dorchester, Montgomery And Somerset Counties
BPW Approves Preservation Of 342 Acres In Frederick, Queen Anne’s And Washington Counties Through Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
BPW Approves Preservation Of 1,027 Acres Through Rural Legacy Program
2/16/12
DNR’S Own Wins Maryland Outdoor Educator Of 2011
New State Champion Tree Discovered In Gunpowder Falls State Park
2/13/12
Oyster Sanctuary and Criminal Violations
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Maryland Native Oyster Survival Rate Highest Since 1985
DNR Relaunches Ghost Pot Retrieval Program
Cunningham Falls State Park To Host 42nd Annual Maple Syrup Making Demonstration
MET Hosts Seminar On Donated Conservation Easements
Environmental Groups Encouraged To Apply For Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants
2/8/12
DNR Announces Deer Season Harvest for 2011-12
BPW Approves Preservation of 91 Acres In Dorchester County through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Riparian Property Licensing Opens Today
2/3/12
NRP Notified of Imposter
Mild Winter Weather Allows For Early Trout Stocking
DNR Hosts Bounty Of The Bay Dinner On February 28
Bald Eagle Shot In Caroline County
2/2/12
DNR Names Herrington Harbour Maryland Clean Marina of 2011
Governor O'Malley Proposes More Than $52 Million to Advance Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts in FY 2013 Budget
1/31/12
Fisheries Service Introduces New Public Input Process To Encourage Citizen Engagement
DNR Hosts Black History Month Program On February 8
Gunpowder Falls State Park To Host Winter Youth Programs
1/26/12
New, Interactive Tool Allows Users To Visualize The Impact Of Sustainable Investments
New Record Tree Identified In Pocomoke State Forest
The Woods In Your Backyard Workshop
1/23/12
NRP Apprehends Oyster Poachers
DNR Certifies New Clean Marina In Annapolis
DNR, ORP And Midatlantic Restaurants Partner To Help Rebuild Oyster Population
As Temperatures Drop, Stay Smart, Stay Safe
1/20/12
DNR Certifies New Record Tautog Fish
16 Organizations Partner to Expand Opportunities for Children in Nature
1/19/12
DNR Seeks Volunteers to Teach Students about the Chesapeake Bay
MET Announces New ‘Conservation Land for Sale’ Webpage
MET and Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Preserve Historic Working Farm in St. Mary’s County
1/17/12
DNR Announces Angler’s Log Snakehead Results And Contest Winners
Maryland Bay Game Now Accepting Sponsors for Summer 2012
Funding Available To Help Coastal Communities Prepare For Climate Change
1/13/12
River Herring Harvest Moratorium in Effect in Maryland
DNR to Host Savage River Brook Trout Open House
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Nearly $23 Million in Funding for State Park Improvements
1/12/12
Pocomoke River State Park to Host Bald Pocomoke
Maryland to Assess Public Opinion on Potential Reintroduction of Elk in Western Maryland
MET Protects 2,186 Acres in 2011
1/11/12
Waterman Charged for Oyster Sanctuary Violations
1/9/12
NRP Blotter
1/6/12
Maryland Park Service Issues Public Safety Warning For Deep Creek Lake
New Germany State Park To Host Winterfest Chili Cook-Off
1/5/12
MET Names New Land Trust Assistance Coordinator
1/4/12
Elk Neck State Forest Shooting Range To Open Earlier On Mondays
Lt. Governor Brown Announces BPW Approval Of Local Recreational Projects In St. Mary’s And Washington Counties
