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Governor Moore announces over $100 million in local grants to expand public access to outdoor recreation, open space

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the availability of more than $100 million in local grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to expand and enhance public access to outdoor recreation and open space throughout Maryland. Through Program Open Space and Community Parks & Playgrounds programming, Maryland is continuing to meet the challenges of land conservation and recreation […]

Governor Moore announces new Chesapeake, Atlantic Coastal Bays improvement strategy

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—During an Eastern Shore “Bay Day” tour, Governor Wes Moore last week announced a major policy shift in how Maryland will deploy state resources to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways to restore the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays. At points throughout the day, the governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Environmental […]

Two bodies recovered following apparent drowning incident at Hammerman Beach

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Two people are dead following a Monday evening drowning and rescue attempt in Middle River. On Tuesday morning, the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that the bodies of two adult males had been recovered from the Gunpowder River, Hammerman Beach area, per the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. At around 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening, crews were attempting […]

Governor Moore announces $13.5 million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. Baltimore County will receive around $365,000. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in […]

Damien Cook Rhodesdale Maryland Snakehead Record

Eastern Shore angler catches Maryland state record Snakehead

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

CAMBRIDGE, MD—Damien Cook of Rhodesdale has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for Northern snakehead – Channa argus — in the state’s Invasive Division. Cook caught the 21.0-pound fish on July 5 while fishing in a Dorchester County river. The impressive fish, which measured more than 36 inches long, was weighed […]

Bryson Meyers Maryland Fallfish Record 20230630

Maryland angler breaks state fallfish record

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

OAKLAND, MD—For the second time in a month, the state record for fallfish has been broken. Bryson Meyers of Oakland has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for fallfish – Semotilus corporalis — in the state’s nontidal division. Meyers caught the 3.01-pound fish on June 16 while fishing in the North […]

DNR awards Clean Marina certification to Essex marina

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Marina certification to Hilltop Marina in Baltimore County and Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour in Cecil County. There are now 147 certified Clean Marinas in Maryland, representing about 30% of the marinas in the state. The Clean Marina designation is awarded to marinas that comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and […]

Governor Moore announces new vision to address public safety in Maryland

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more vibrant communities; coordinating across all aspects of government; and investing in Maryland’s youth through the Safe Summer initiative. “An all-of-the-above approach to improving public safety in Maryland […]

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