Blind Site Licensing Begins August 2 & 3

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Blind site licensing dates, locations and times have been established in each county where licensing shoreline is legal starting on Aug. 2 and 3. After this initial phase, licensing will take place at DNR Regional Service Centers throughout the state. A resident hunting license must be presented in order to participate in the lottery drawing and licensing process with exceptions only for landowners (or persons with the written permission of a landowner) who desire to license their own property. For a list of locations and more information, click here.

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July 28, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov