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Tree Stand Safety Seminar Dec. 18
NRP Hunter Safety Education staff will present a tree stand safety seminar at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Bass Pro Shops at Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover. The program will be held in the Tree Stand Grove at Bass Pro and will provide hunters with information concerning proper use of tree stands and safety issues related to their use. Half of all hunting accidents in Maryland are tree stand-related. If you are not certain about the proper use of tree stands and related equipment, stop by for a free safety lesson.
December 15, 2005The 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