TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s popular summer camps and drop-in programs offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks will open for registration on Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. The lineup of unique and enriching experiences for children ages 4 to 17 includes nearly two dozen sites countywide and themes including nature, arts, and sports. Programs cost as little as $100 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—More than 5,200 visitors joined the annual First Day Hike tradition at Maryland State Parks on January 1, 2025. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, more than 5,200 people participated in First Day Hikes across the state on New Year’s Day. Despite the windy and cold weather, the enthusiasm for stepping into a new year was warm. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland residents and visitors are invited to kick off the new year with a healthy dose of nature at one of Maryland’s state parks during the annual First Day Hikes event. From December 31, 2024, through January 2, 2025, participants can choose from a variety of guided and self-guided hikes across the state. This annual tradition, part of a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Board of Public Works has approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items totaling $6.3 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to improve parks and protect land with perpetual conservation easements. The Antietam Creek Waterway Trail will be receiving a grant of $480,000, which will be used to provide new access to and parking for the […]
FALLSTON, MD—An injured hiker was rescued at Gunpowder Falls State Park on Wednesday evening. At just after 6:15 p.m. on June 26, Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services personnel responded to a medical emergency on the Gunpowder Falls State Park Dalton Bevard Trail in Fallston. Units responded to the area and attempted to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nationwide celebration of National Trails Day on Saturday June 1, 2024 will bring together people from across the country, Puerto Rico,, and beyond, to celebrate, enjoy, and give back to the trails. American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, is an annual event aimed at advocacy, trail service, and encouraging local communities to connect in the outdoors. This year, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Thousands of Marylanders began the New Year by hitting the trails. A total of 4,248 people hiked about 10,691 miles during First Day Hikes in 40 different Maryland state parks on New Year’s weekend, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Between December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes […]
EDGEMERE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has dedicated a half-mile trail loop at North Point State Park in honor of former public servant and avid bicyclist, Steven L. Kreseski. A native and resident of Baltimore City, Kreseski served three years as chief of staff for former Governor Robert Ehrlich Jr. and was his legislative director on Capitol Hill from […]