ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is proposing new regulations that would allow pedal-assist electric bicycles, or e-bikes, on many of the state’s public trails. The move is aimed at increasing accessibility and enjoyment of Maryland’s public lands. The proposed regulations, published Friday in the Maryland Register, would permit Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes on state trails where […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has honored three anglers—Andrew Reier of Glen Arm, Ryan Kaler of Pasadena, and Jake Prior of Perry Hall—as the latest Master Anglers in its FishMaryland program. The trio earned the prestigious milestone by catching 10 different species of trophy-size fish, bringing the total number of Master Anglers to 23 since the program’s inception […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has deployed a 20-person wildland fire crew to the western United States to help combat ongoing wildfires, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week. The crew, comprised of firefighters from the Forest Service, Park Service, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Maryland Conservation Corps, and the Maryland Fire Service, left Green Ridge State Forest on […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—A Pennsylvania angler has broken the state record for blueline tilefish, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Dominic Vuotto of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, caught a 21.3-pound blueline tilefish on July 26 while fishing offshore near Washington Canyon. It was Vuotto’s first time fishing, according to a press release from the DNR. Vuotto was fishing aboard the charter […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Police say the operator of the ATV has been identified. Original story below… ——— BEL AIR, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police are attempting to identify a man who was critically injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Harford County on Friday. The man was operating the 2005 Polaris Scrambler ATV pictured above. An investigation is underway following an accident involving […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has introduced a new, free mobile app, “MD Outdoors,” as the official resource for the state’s outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anglers. The new app replaces the unsupported “AccessDNR” app, which users must now remove and replace with the new version. The MD Outdoors app integrates with the department’s new licensing system, which went […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it will allocate $20 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2026 to enhance public boating access, dredge navigable waterways, and bolster safety for first responders across the state. The funding, drawn from the Waterway Improvement Fund, will support a range of projects including new and upgraded public boating facilities, […]