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August 2019
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Secretary's Message: August 2019
Natural Resources Careers Offer a Great Way Up
Two of the most important things that we can do for our young people is to teach them environmental stewardship and to provide them with opportunities for their future. I’m proud to say the Maryland Department of Natural Resources works hard to do both.
Recently I had the honor of speaking to 28 young men and women at their graduation from the Maryland Conservation Corps. This is such an important program - providing young adults crucial, hands-on, experience that supports community service and conservation stewardship. Read more.
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 In this episode of AccessDNR, we celebrate 50 years of service, assess the conditions of a now free-flowing river, provide new tools for striped bass conservation and more!
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Some exciting fishing records were made in July, including a first-time record fish!
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources officially recognized 14-year-old Scott Hartzell Jr. of Easton as the first official state record holder for a Florida pompano. Hartzell caught the 3.375-pound fish on Stone Rock near Tilghman Island.
Later in the month, Jeff Wright of Cambridge broke a 34-year-old Maryland state fishing record in the Atlantic Division for a common dolphinfish, or mahi mahi. Wright caught the 72.8-pound fish July 28 off the coast of Ocean City.
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Congratulations, graduates! The Maryland Conservation Corps Class of 2019 graduated on July 31. The ceremony commemorated the students’ completion of 10 months of job training, conservation work and stewardship with the Maryland Park Service.
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Attention, photographers! The Maryland Natural Resources Photo Contest deadline is August 30. Winning entries will be posted online, featured in the seasonal magazine and placed in the 2020 wall calendar. Photographers can also win cash prizes and magazine subscriptions!
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TOP NEWS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 7: Lighthouse Table Talk at North Point State Park
Aug. 8: Yoga with Leslee at Rocky Gap State Park
Aug 9: Feathers in Focus at Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
Aug. 9: Smokey Bear Turns 75!
Aug. 10: Trail Work Party at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
Aug. 10: Western Maryland Rail Trail Bike Ride in Hancock, Md.
Aug. 11: Guided Hike to the Falls at Cunningham Falls State Park
Aug. 12: Who's That? Tracks and Scat at Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area
Aug. 13: Catch-n-Collect Ecosystem Exploration at North Point State Battlefield
Aug. 14: Easy Breezy Bike Ride at Martinak State Park
Aug. 15: Geocaching 101 at Jerusalem Mill in Gunpowder Falls State Park
Aug. 16: Scales & Tales Campfire at Cunningham Falls State Park
Aug. 17: Stream Scientists at Patapsco Valley State Park
Aug. 18: Paint Afternoon at Martinak State Park
Aug 19: Reptile Feeding at Seneca Creek State Park
Aug. 20: Wild Women's Wednesday Paddle at Rocky Gap State Park
Aug. 21: Guided Hike at Gambrill State Park
Aug. 22 - Sept. 2: Maryland State Fair (visit DNR in the Mosner Miller Building!)
Aug. 24-25: French and Indian War Muster at Fort Frederick State Park
Aug. 24-25: Twilight's Last Gleaming cannon demonstrations at South Mountain State Park
Aug. 26: Afternoon Stroll at Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area
Aug. 28: Pollinators of Maryland and Monarch Release at North Point State Battlefield
Aug. 30: Tubing Down Big Gunpowder Falls
Aug. 31: Open Rock Wall and Zip Line at Tuckahoe State Park
Check out our online calendar for more events.
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