State Highway Administration begins first Operation Clean Sweep Maryland litter campaign of 2025 season

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has begun its first Operation Clean Sweep Maryland of 2025. The effort will continue through Friday, March 29, 2025. Although litter pickup is a routine part of daily roadway maintenance, Operation Clean Sweep Maryland is an all-hands on deck litter pickup and debris removal effort held multiple times throughout the state […]

Friends of Maryland State Parks group awards funds through 2025 ‘Small Grants, Big Impact!’

BALTIMORE, MD—The Friends of Maryland State Parks have awarded 22 grants, totaling $37,855, to state parks across Maryland, according to a press release. The funds, which are from the organization’s “Small Grants, Big Impact!” program, will support projects that enhance cultural history education, protect dunes, expand recreational access, and promote conservation. This year’s grants increase the program’s funding from $13,619 […]

Forecasters warn of elevated threat for rapid fire spread in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say there is an elevated threat for rapid fire spread throughout the Baltimore area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement indicating that dry conditions and gusty winds will overspread the region on Tuesday. Little to no rainfall was observed on Monday to the north and west of I-95, and conditions have been […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Baltimore County residents file legal challenge against Middle River Depot developers

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and several Baltimore County residents have filed a lawsuit against the developers of a 53-acre property in Middle River, alleging violations of sediment and erosion control rules. The lawsuit, filed on March 20 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against Eastern Boulevard LLC and TKG III Middle River LLC, seeks to halt construction […]

Lawmakers, advocates rally for Chesapeake Bay cleanup

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland lawmakers enjoyed fresh, local oysters on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18 as Chesapeake Bay advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the importance of funding for oyster restoration and Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Dozens of lawmakers and Moore administration members relished raw and roasted oysters farmed by Maryland aquaculture businesses across the state, including Dorchester and St. Mary’s Counties. […]