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As Md. Bear Numbers Rise, So Does Hunt Quota
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources says Maryland’s black bear population has more than doubled since 2005 and it’s adjusting the hunting rules accordingly. Wildlife biologist...
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Md. Spending $980,000 To Preserve Civil War Sites
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O’Malley is awarding $980,000 to help preserve 150 acres of Civil War battlegrounds in Frederick County. The Department of Natural Resources announced the funding...
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DNR To Open Foster Tract To Public Hunting
SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources says it has decided to open the 4,800-acre Foster tract in the Chesapeake Forest to public hunting. The department also announced...
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Historic Maryland Farm Needs Life-Long Curator
EARLEVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland state officials are offering a lifetime lease to the historic Grove Farm in Cecil County in exchange for restoring and maintaining it. The Department of Natural...
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Boaters Warned Not To Ride Out Storm Onboard
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state officials are warning boaters not to ride out Hurricane Sandy aboard their vessels. The Department of Natural Resources says boaters who can put their vessels on...
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Md. Suspends Enforcement Of Blue Crab Harvest Time
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources says it will not enforce times for removing crabs from commercial pots so fishermen can prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The DNR says from Friday...
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Sandy’s Arrival In Late October Minimized Its Adverse Affects On The...
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– While damage from Sandy hit fast and hard, the effects on the Chesapeake Bay have taken longer to gauge. Alex DeMetrick reports the storm’s timing was a lucky break for the bay. When...
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Md. Panel Starts Work On Statewide Trails Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A volunteer committee is beginning a statewide assessment of Maryland’s public trails. The Department of Natural Resources Trails Committee holds its first meeting Thursday in...
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Md Group Behind ‘No Shell Left Behind’ Oyster Bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A “No Shell Left Behind” bill before Maryland lawmakers would provide a dollar a bushel tax credit for recycled oyster shell, a move one conservation group hopes will increase...
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Md. Bans Ginseng Hunting On State Land
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is banning the harvesting of wild ginseng on state lands. Biologist Jonathan McKnight said Friday that the prohibition takes effect...
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Survey: Blue Crab Population In Chesapeake Has Dropped
KENT ISLAND, Md. (WJZ) — The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped steeply, according to an annual survey just released. The winter dredge survey is an indication of the supply we...
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Md. Plan For New ATV Trails Hits Resistance
HANCOCK, Md. (AP) — Some nearby landowners are opposing a state plan for two off-road vehicle trails on Sideling Hill in western Maryland. The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown reports that residents have...
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Md. DNR Moving Offices To Rocky Gap State Park
FLINTSTONE, Md. (AP) — Portions of the Maryland Department of National Resources are moving from downtown Cumberland to offices in Rocky Gap State Park in nearby Flintstone. The Cumberland Times-News...
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Deer Tally From Md. Firearm Season Up 2 Percent
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 2 percent more deer than last year during the two-week firearm season that ended Saturday. The agency reported a...
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Md. Muzzleloader Deer Season Reopens For 2 Weeks
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland deer hunters who use muzzle-loading firearms have another two weeks to fill their tags. The Department of Natural Resources says muzzleloader season reopens Saturday and...
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DNR Wants Hunters To Go Hog Wild On Wild Hogs
MICHAEL A. SAWYERS Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Shoot ‘em. That’s what Jonathan McKnight of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters should do if they encounter a wild...
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Senate Delays Vote On Natural Resources Secretary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate on Friday delayed a vote on the nomination of Joseph Gill to be the secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, after an Eastern Shore senator...
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Trout Production To Resume At Western Md. Site
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources says it’s preparing to resume trout production at a western Maryland facility closed seven years ago after fish there were found to be...
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Md. Aims To Reduce Invasive Catfish Species
MARBURY, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it aims to reduce the number of invasive blue and flathead catfish in the state’s waterways, partly by encouraging people to eat...
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Survey: Maryland Oyster Population Makes Gains
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s oyster population has more than doubled since 2010 due to high oyster survival over the past few years and strong reproduction in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the...
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Western Maryland Rail Trail Link Will Avoid Tunnel Bats
LITTLE ORLEANS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is extending the Western Maryland Rail Trail by bypassing a tunnel that’s home to a colony of federally endangered Indiana bats....
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Md. First Responders Urge Water Safety In Wake Of 9 Summer Drownings
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a seasonal challenge. With Maryland entering high summer, Alex DeMetrick reports first responders are trying to keep the number of drownings and boating accidents from climbing...
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More Active Oversight Planned For Deep Creek Lake
MCHENRY, Md. (AP) — A draft management plan for the Deep Creek Lake watershed seeks better coordination among government agencies and private parties whose interests converge at the western Maryland...
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Mange Appears More Prevalent In Md. Black Bears
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland wildlife managers are reporting an increase in mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites, among Maryland black bears. The Cumberland Times-News reported Tuesday...
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Bear Poaching Plea Costs Maryland Man $1,300
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland man has to pay $1,300 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to killing a black bear out of season. The Cumberland Times-News reports that 48-year-old...
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Hogan Appoints Retired Rear Adm. Mark Belton To Head DNR
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed retired Rear Adm. Mark Belton to be head of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Hogan announced Belton’s nomination on Friday to replace...
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New Bill May Allow Sunday Hunting In Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A bill that would allow Sunday hunting in Baltimore County is getting a hearing before a Senate committee. The Senate Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs is...
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Highly-Invasive Snakehead Fish Killed With Bow And Arrow In Charles Co.
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)—There’s more proof an invasive fish from China feels right at home here in Maryland. WJZ’s Alex DeMetrick reports, it’s the Snakehead that didn’t get away. Todd Murphy caught...
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VIDEO: At Least 1 Bear Still Lingering In Howard County
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least one young black bear is still lingering in Howard County after a rash of sightings throughout central Maryland a few weeks ago. There were at least 10 bear sightings in...
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Black Bear Hunting Territory Expands In Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the number of black bears grows in Maryland, so does the nuymber of places they’re moving into. That’s prompted the expansion of areas where black bear hunting will now be allowed,...
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Environmental Groups Worrying Success Could Impact Oyster Recovery Efforts
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The ups and downs of nature and the best efforts of people are both are examined in a state study on efforts to increase the bay’s oyster population. You have to look close. Each of...
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Crews Continue Search For Man Missing After Boat Capsizes
Rescue crews are searching for a fisherman who is missing after a boat capsized in choppy waters on the Potomac River.
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Manatee Found Floating, Dead In Water Near Dundalk
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A manatee was found dead, floating in waters near Dundalk last week, according to the Department of Natural Resources. DNR was tipped off by a concerned citizen who called in. “With...
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Md. Dept. Of Environment Investigating Baltimore Area Fish Kill
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating a fish kill in waterways in eastern Baltimore County, including the Gunpowder and Bird Rivers. Authorities say the...
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DNR Ice Cutter Called In To Help Smith Island
CRISFIELD, Md. (AP) — With the ice building around Smith Island and Crisfield, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources dispatched its ice cutter to help. Media outlets report the ice cutter, named...
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VIDEO: ‘Jughead’ The Deer Freed From Pretzel Container
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – “Jughead” may not be the kindest nickname, but it fit the deer that got his head stuck inside a plastic jug last week. RELATED: Bel Air Deer Has Head Stuck In A Jar is Cause of...
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Pregnant Woman Sets Md. Fishing Record With 32-Pound Muskie
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Washington County woman has set a new muskellunge (muskie) nontidal state fishing record, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Tessa Cosens, 26, caught the...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s County Hoping To Slow Oyster Farming Growth
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Are oyster farms too much of a good thing? St. Mary’s County is hoping to slow their growth. That’s because the best way to commercial oysters is close to shore. Floats mark where...
View ArticleChesapeake Bay’s Blue Crab Population Increase Is Good News, Officials Say
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Every winter, Maryland and Virginia dredge the Chesapeake Bay’s bottom, looking for crabs down in the mud to take a survey of the overall population. “We were pleasantly surprised by...
View ArticleIt’s Snake Baby Season In Maryland. Here’s Some Fun Facts About Them
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — It’s baby snake season in Maryland, according to the Department of Natural Resources. DNR said juvenile snakes often look different than adults. All snakes in Maryland a great...
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