BALTIMORE, MD—One of the oldest known meteor showers begins tonight and will peak next week. The Lyrid meteor shower, which has been observed for over 2,700 years, starts on April 16 and peaks on April 22nd and 23rd. The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 BC by the Chinese, according to NASA. This is an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As Maryland’s black bears emerge from their winter dens, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents and visitors to secure potential food sources. After months of fasting, bears seek out easy food. Homeowners who leave human food sources out in the open may unintentionally attract bears to residential areas. “Once a black bear finds an easy […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in partnership with other organizations, has launched the Maryland Native Plants Program to encourage the use of native plants in the state. The program aims to educate consumers about the benefits of native plants and make it easier to find and purchase them. The program certifies nurseries through a voluntary application process, making it […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Members of the historical community of Kingsville in Baltimore County are leading the opposition to BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, which plans to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historic neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. “This project threatens Maryland’s character, safety, and financial well-being,” reads a press release […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Geological Survey has embarked on a mission to map the Chesapeake Bay’s bottom, using advanced technology to create a detailed picture of the underwater landscape. This initiative aims to identify suitable areas for oyster restoration, crucial for the health of the Bay’s ecosystem. Using a custom-built boat equipped with interferometric side-scan sonar, a magnetometer, and a sub-bottom […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore proclaimed April 2, 2025, as the 142nd annual Maryland Arbor Day celebration. The proclamation was made during the Board of Public Works meeting, where Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Josh Kurtz and the Maryland Forest Service presented tree seedlings to the board members. Following tradition, dozens of eastern redbud seedlings grown at the Ayton […]
DARLINGTON, MD—A lifelong Harford County fisherman has become the 18th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program started in 2019. Thomas Over Jr., 30, of Darlington, achieved the milestone by catching and releasing ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Over, who grew up in Jarrettsville and moved […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered on the department’s […]