ANNAPOLIS, MD—Underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay saw a slight decline in 2024, falling short of the state’s long-term restoration goal, according to new data from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The department reported Tuesday that submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), a key indicator of the bay’s health, dropped to 36,794 acres in 2024, a decrease […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the July 4 weekend. No boating fatalities were recorded during the holiday period, which ran from July 4 to July 6. NRP officers made nine arrests for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI) […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]