The Natural Resource
Your guide to recreation & conservation in Maryland. Published quarterly by the Department of Natural Resources

C. Ronald Franks, Secretary
W. P. Jensen, Deputy Secretary

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© 2003 Maryland Department of Natural Resources

• Message from the Governor
  
• Patuxent River Oil Spill
  Road to Recovery
• Wildlife Guy
  Notes from the Field
  The Nuisance Business
• On the Tail of the Sturgeon
  Bringing Back the Ghost Fish of the Chesapeake
• Assateague State Park
  The Dune Deal
• A Natural Education
  TEAM DNR
  Educating the Stewards of Tomorrow
• Winter Calendar
  Where to go and what to do
• DNR at Work
  Steve Takos, Volunteer Ranger
• DNR Snapshot
  MCC Crew to the Rescue

On the Cover... On our cover, a cozy cabin nestled in a quiet, snow-covered wood illustrates once again why Garrett County is Maryland's winter wonderland. Cross-country skiing, skating and ice fishing are among the reasons outdoor enthusiasts flock to the western part of our state during cold-weather months.

Photo by Tom Darden