Former manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park charged with rape

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit have arrested 71-year-old Michael Browning and charged him with second-degree rape and second-degree assault. Authorities say that, over a six month timeframe, Browning sexually assaulted someone several times. These assaults occurred while he was employed by The Maryland Park Service as the Park Manager for Gunpowder Falls State Park. Browning is currently […]

Governor Hogan announces new attendance record for Maryland state parks

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the Maryland Park Service is reporting a total of 17.1 million visitors to date in 2020, already surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million total visitors in 2019, with three months still remaining in the year. During peak season in July, state parks attracted 3.4 million visitors, compared to 2.5 million during […]