Governor Ehrlich Opens New Rest Area on NCR Trail

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Governor Ehrlich today officially opened the a new beautifully landscaped rest area on the Northern Central Railroad Trail in the Paper Mill Parking Lot, one mile north of the head of trail in Cockeysville. Built with funds raised by the Rotary Club of Hunt Valley, the rest area has five benches and a handicap accessible fountain that also includes a separate water bowl for pets. To read more about it, click here.

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September 16, 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