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Maryland’s early muzzleloader deer season opens Oct. 22
The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 22-24 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 26-31 for antlerless deer only. For the 2026-27 season, the statewide bag limit for antlered white-tailed deer is set at two. Maryland hunters have the option to purchase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp, which allows them to take a third antlered deer.
Maryland’s early muzzleloader deer season opens Oct. 22
The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 22-24 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 26-31 for antlerless deer only. For the 2026-27 season, the statewide bag limit for antlered white-tailed deer is set at two. Maryland hunters have the option to purchase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp, which allows them to take a third antlered deer.
Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Expanded Nearly 13% in 2025
Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat Maryland 2026 - Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries last year. In Maryland’s portion of the Bay, underwater grass coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in 2025, an increase of nearly 13% in a single year. Bay-wide, SAV acreage reached an estimated 89,385 acres – up 7% from 83,252 acres in 2024.
Crossing to freedom: Historic Casselman River Bridge recognized for role in the Underground Railroad
GRANTSVILLE — Casselman River Bridge State Park in Grantsville recently joined the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, which honors and preserves the history of resistance to enslavement. The landmark earned the designation thanks to its role in the emancipation of author, minister and abolitionist Josiah Henson. When Henson crossed the bridge in 1828, it was about 15 years old, and at the time, the largest stone arch bridge in the fledgling nation.
Preventing tick bites like the pros – advice from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Field Staff
OAKLAND — Visitors to Maryland’s parks and public lands should take steps to prevent tick bites and treat tick bites quickly to protect themselves from Lyme disease, Alpha-gal syndrome and other tick-borne illnesses. Tick prevention is especially important if you are hiking through the woods or in a meadow or field, as ticks wait on grass and leaves, and attach when a host brushes past.
New Maryland record for false albacore certified July 4
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Cooper Clark of Ocean City as the new state record holder for false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) in the Atlantic Division. Clark’s 28.2-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 26.0 pounds that was set in July 2025, just eight days after the record fell for the first time in 30 years.
New Maryland state record for False Albacore certified July 4
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Cooper Clark of Ocean City as the new state record holder for false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) in the Atlantic Division. Clark’s 28.2-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 26.0 pounds that was set in July 2025, just eight days after the record fell for the first time in 30 years.
Maryland updates list of rare, threatened, and endangered plants found in the state
Member Exclusive Posted 6/7/26 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its updated 2026 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered (RTE) Plants of Maryland list , an important resource reflecting significant … Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism. Already a member? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join. E-mail Password Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
Maryland updates list of rare, threatened, and endangered plants found in the state
Member Exclusive Posted 6/7/26 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its updated 2026 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered (RTE) Plants of Maryland list , an important resource reflecting significant … Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism. Already a member? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join. E-mail Password Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
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Wolf Den Run State Park Trail added to Jeep ‘Badge of Honor’ Program
OAKLAND — An off-highway vehicle trail at Wolf Den Run State Park is now part of the Jeep Badge of Honor trail program. The Jeep brand announced the designation along with designations for trails in Minnesota and Washington. There are 61 Badge of Honor trails nationwide. When a driver takes on the adventure of completing a trail, they are rewarded with a badge through the program, which they can proudly display on their vehicle.
The How and Why of Propeller Strikes: Minimize Risks and Stay Safe
Each year, hundreds of people are injured, maimed, or killed as result of boat propeller strikes. While approaching a boat from behind to reboard, unsuspecting swimmers can get sucked into the operating boat’s propellers. These events can happen so fast that there is often not enough time to react. Additionally, most boats have boarding ladders mounted extremely close to the boat engines/propeller(s). Here are some tips to minimize risks and stay safe.
Point Lookout Lighthouse Opens Following Renovations
After extensive renovations and exhibit installations, the historic Point Lookout Lighthouse at the southern tip of Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County is ready to welcome the public. Visitors will be able to tour the lighthouse five days per week, Thursday through Monday. The park service plans to use this schedule until September. Lighthouse hours will be dependent on seasonal staffing availability.
Maryland’s sustainable forestry reason to celebrate - Bay to Bay News
By Josh Kurtz, Maryland DNR This past month we celebrated Arbor Day twice — a state commemoration the first Wednesday of April and then national Arbor Day on the last Friday. From the cleanliness of our air to the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the importance of forest conservation to every aspect of our natural environment cannot be overstated. When most Marylanders think of Arbor Day, they think of planting trees.
Chesapeake Bay's dissolved oxygen conditions better than average through July
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Stock Channel Catfish Into Local Ponds
By CBS Baltimore StaffMay 5, 2021 at 3:31 pm ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources plans to stock about 1,000 channel catfish into 11 ponds in Maryland in May. This is the DNR’s efforts to create more opportunities for Marylanders to go fishing in areas that are not usually suitable for it.
Maryland wildland firefighters honored for exemplary efforts in 2020
Maryland DNR ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s wildland firefighters who served on interagency crews nationwide through the busy and challenging 2020 wildfire season were honored recently in a virtual recognition event. Governor Larry Hogan addressed the firefighters with a recorded greeting and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio presented the firefighters with a departmental citation.
Campers kill, grill snake but get an unexpected result ... fines - The Tribune-Democrat: Latest News
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Four young men got more than a meal when they killed and grilled a timber rattlesnake in western Maryland — they were hit with fines of $200 each in court. Online court records show the men from Glen Burnie pleaded guilty Tuesday in district court in Cumberland to possessing or destroying the rattlesnake. It's a state-protected species. Each was fined $500, with $300 suspended.
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