Enjoying our waterways in a variety of craft – whether paddled, sailed or motor-powered – is one of our state’s oldest and most popular recreational pursuits. It’s also an activity that bears great responsibility to maintain the safety of boaters, passengers and bystanders. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources works very closely with our community partners to assure these goals are met each and every boating season. Read more...
This month, we survey native trout, work to keep boaters safe, spruce up our beloved garden and more!
What a catch!George Venker of Baltimore broke the Maryland nontidal white perch record at Loch Raven Reservoir April 7 with a 1.9-pound fish. This surpassed the previous top weight of 1.74 pounds.
Next generation of stewards: The Natural Resources Careers Camp for high school students has quietly carved out an important niche in the environmental education landscape for more than 40 years.
