ANNAPOLIS, MD—Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure! Maryland’s Best, the state’s marketing program connecting consumers to local farmers, officially launched the 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail last week week at Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Washington County. The trail features 14 on-farm creameries across the state, offering a delightful taste of Maryland’s dairy industry. These creameries stretch […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level in history, according to a new survey, raising concerns about the health of the iconic species. The joint survey, conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources, found an estimated 238 million blue crabs in 2025, just shy of the all-time […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved more than $4.7 million in grants to local governments from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to construct park facilities in Baltimore, Frederick, Garrett, Prince George’s, and Washington Counties. Funding through Program Open Space – Local was approved for nine projects including three construction projects worth $2.8 million in Baltimore County. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s oyster population has more than tripled since 2005, reaching over 12 billion oysters in 2024, according to a new report. The positive assessment is attributed to a combination of factors, including large-scale restoration efforts, favorable environmental conditions, and harvest restrictions. The latest benchmark stock assessment, released this week by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to exercise extreme caution as severe flash flooding continues to impact parts of the state. Western Maryland, and particularly Allegany County, has experienced significant flooding due to heavy rainfall, prompting evacuations and emergency responses. Since midnight, the area has received an estimated 4.65 inches of rainfall, with more expected. The North Branch Potomac […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will go live at several parks starting with Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park on May 19, 2025. This new system requires all visitors to reserve their day-use passes in advance during peak times, to reduce overcrowding, limit traffic backups at park entrances, reduce the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews from multiple fire & rescue companies teamed up to rescue a trapped fisherman on Friday. At around 11:15 a.m. on April 18, 2025, units from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a water rescue involving a fisherman who fell out of his boat and became stuck in the mud in a shallow marsh area. Responding personnel used […]
BALTIMORE, MD—One of the oldest known meteor showers begins tonight and will peak next week. The Lyrid meteor shower, which has been observed for over 2,700 years, starts on April 16 and peaks on April 22nd and 23rd. The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 BC by the Chinese, according to NASA. This is an […]