ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will be conducting a sport fishing survey in three selected watersheds beginning in mid-February and continuing through late March. The gathered information from recreational anglers specifically will specifically target yellow perch during their late winter/early spring spawning runs.“Yellow perch provide Marylanders one of the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, Governor Martin O’Malley announced preservation of 117 acres of forest and farmland in Baltimore County through Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program.
“Continued progress in preserving our woodlands and working farms in Baltimore County remains critical to protecting and restoring our local streams and nationally treasured Chesapeake Bay,” said Governor Martin O’Malley.
On Wednesday, Feb. […]
Ranger Bob’s Extraordinary Adventures
Winter/Spring 2008 Trip Itinerary - for outdoor, nature and wildlife enthusiasts of all ages, adults and children alike
Lost Valley of the Susquehanna (Hike in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) - February 18, 2008, Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Harford County public schools are closed that day). Cost: $30. This steep, 3-mile Lancaster County […]
Volunteers are needed for the sixth annual Harford County Arbor Day Celebration and Conservation Project. The event is co-sponsored by the Harford County Forestry Board, Harford County Government and the Department of Natural Resources Forest Service.
The project will take place on Good Friday, March 21, 2008, beginning at 9:00 AM. Volunteers will be joined by […]
New DNR Study Shows Benefits And Need For Additional Trees In Frederick
FREDERICK, MD — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service recently completed a study of the City of Frederick’s existing and potential urban tree canopy. Finding that Frederick’s urban tree canopy covers 12 percent of the city (1,592 acres), the report’s […]