6/23/08
Maryland Environmental Trust Awards Grants To Seven Local Land Trusts
June’s Diamond Jim Still On The Loose
Smallwood State Park Hosts 3rd Annual Triathlon
Elk Neck State Forest’s Shooting Range Re-Opens
DNR Announces River Of Words® Poetry And Art Contest Finalists

6/19/08
Six Adventures Await Families Through Maryland’s Park Quest
Maryland Park Service Welcomes New Class Of Park Rangers

6/18/08
Washington Monument State Park To Re-Open Friday

6/17/08
Governor O’Malley Announces 2008 Maryland Bay Game

6/16/08
Patapsco Valley State Park Welcomes The Spirit Of 1608
Maryland Establishes Coastal Bays Aquaculture Development Workgroup
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

6/13/08
New Jersey Man Charged in Fatal Boat Accident
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

6/12/08
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Honored As Sportsmen’s Best Friend Of The Year
DNR Encourages Boaters to Use Maryland’s Certified Clean Marinas

6/11/08
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces BPW Approval of 275-Acre Purchase to Create Vienna Greenbelt

6/10/08
Invasive Water Lettuce Harms Bay Grasses And May Impede Boating
DNR Celebrates New Anglers’ First Catch Through My First Fish Certificates

6/05/08
Storm Forces Washington Monument State Park Closure
Governor O’Malley Announces Competitive Grant Process For Chesapeake And Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Funds
DNR Certifies Three New Clean Marinas In Baltimore And St. Mary’s Counties
Impervious Surfaces Increase Impact Of Heavy Rains On Bay
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter
Fort Frederick State Park Invites Youth To Become Junior Historical Rangers This Summer

6/02/08
Maryland And Delaware Forge Bi-State Approach To Protect And Restore The Nanticoke River
Diamond Jim Valued At $15,000+ On The Loose In The Chesapeake Bay & Tributaries
2,833 Wild Turkeys Reported Harvested During The 2008 Spring Season
South Mountain Battlefield To Host Annual Civil War Artillery This Weekend

5/30/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

5/29/08
Record Number of Maryland Schools Certified “Green”

5/28/08
DNR Urges Anglers To Use Wader Sterilization Stations To Prevent Spread Of Invasive Didymo
Southern Maryland Ranger Named Maryland Forester Of The Year
Civic Justice Corps Receives Overwhelming Response In Its First Month
DNR Kicks Off 5th Annual Natural Resource Photo Contest
Media Advisory - Maryland Green Schools To Be Honored At Ceremony

5/27/08
Think Twice Before “Rescuing” Unaccompanied White-Tailed Fawns

5/26/08
Shoreline Licensing For Riparian Property Owners Closes June 1

5/23/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

5/22/08
Upper Potomac River Advisory
Governor O’Malley Praises AELR Committee For Support Of Blue Crab Regulations
Two Honored For Distinguished Careers As Maryland Park Rangers
Maryland Celebrates A Decade Of Raising Horseshoe Crabs In Classrooms
Maryland’s Park Quest Adventures Begin Saturday
Governor O’Malley Announces Funding For 130 Waterway Access, Protection & Navigation Projects

5/21/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of Improvements To Nine Parks In Four Counties

5/20/08
Bill Kraemer Named 2007 DNR Employee Of Year
Historic African American Schoolhouse Available For Curatorship

5/19/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Observes Safe Boating Week
Maryland Natural Resources Police Welcome Two New Four-Legged Officers To The Force
Media Advisory - Raising Horseshoe Crabs In The Classroom Horseshoe Crab Field Days And Release Media Opportunity

5/16/08
Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative Creates New Reef Off Ocean City Coast With Retired New York City Subway Cars

5/15/08
Maryland’s Coast Receives “Seals” Of Approval
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 18-24

5/13/08
DNR Invites Families To Join Park Quest Adventures
Maryland Forestry Board Announces Recipients Of 2007 Plant Awards

5/8/08
DNR Ecologist Receives National Bird Conservation Award
Maryland Venturing Crew Receives National Environmental Excellence Award
Six Maryland Trees Become New National Champion Trees

5/7/08
Statement by DNR Secretary John R. Griffin Regarding Blue Crabs

5/6/08
Governor Applauds Frederick County Schools For Environmental Leadership
Gunpowder Falls State Park Invites Youth To Become Junior Rangers & Park Pals This Summer
DNR Conserves Energy Through Green Commuting
Invasive Algae Found In Maryland
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

5/5/08
Enjoy Wildlife Photography At Tuckahoe State Park’s Birds Of Prey Photo Shoot

5/2/08
DNR Extends Susquehanna Flats Striped Bass Catch & Release Season
Governor O’Malley Announces Preservation Of 378 Acres Of Forest And Farmland
DNR Finalizes Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserves Management Plan

5/1/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of 12 Local Park Improvement Projects

4/30/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

4/28/08
Maryland Association Of Forest Conservancy District Boards Receive Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Park Volunteer Receives Governor’s Service Award
St. Mary’s County Recognizes DNR For Support Of Environmental Education
Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Increase 10 Percent in 2007, But Remain Well Short of Restoration Goal

4/25/08
Governor O'Malley Expands Maryland Conservation Corps

4/23/08
Statement By Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley On Blue Crab Management Decisions By Virginia

4/22/08
Governor O’Malley Celebrates Earth Day With Students From Across Maryland;
     Testifies In Support Of Federal No Child Left Inside Act;
     Signs Executive Order Establishing Maryland Partnership For Children In Nature
DNR Purchases Leed Green Power Credits For Gunpowder State Park

4/21/08
Maryland Proposes Regulations to Rebuild Blue Crab Population
Upper Potomac River Advisory
Clark’s Landing At Shady Oaks Becomes 127th Certified Clean Marina
Fort Frederick State Park To Host Annual Historical Market Fair April 24-27

4/18/08
Spring Striped Bass Season Begins Saturday, April 19
DNR Encourages Comments On Proposed 2009 Inland Fisheries Regulations
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of 15 Local Park Improvement Projects

4/17/08
Renovations Scheduled For Elk Neck State Forest’s Shooting Range
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

4/16/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Remind Hunters To Hunt Safe And Legal

4/15/08
Governors O’Malley And Kaine Announce Joint Effort To Rebuild Blue Crab Populations
Anglers Encouraged To Participate In Annual Striped Bass Survey
Tree Care Industry Association Honors Forester
Resident Canada Goose Depredation Assistance Available To Landowners

4/12/08
Governor O’Malley Announces Decision Regarding Wind Power Generation On Public Lands

4/11/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

4/10/08
DNR Kicks Off The 2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge
Cecil County Volunteer Awarded Maryland Forestry Board Member Of The Year

4/8/08
Anne Arundel County Angler Sets New Freshwater State Record For White Perch
Maryland Natural Resources Police Celebrates 140 Years Of Success

4/7/08
Governor O’Malley Supports Multi-State Artificial Reef Effort
Spring Turkey Season Opens With Youth Day On April 12

4/4/08
Tom O’Connell Appointed Director Of DNR Fisheries Service
DNR Continues to Seek Public Comment on Potential Blue Crab Regulations

4/3/08
DNR Summer Camps Foster Appreciation of Natural World
Charles County Artist Wins Maryland’s 34th Annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest
Ontario Artist, David Yarema, Wins Maryland’s Black Bear Stamp Design Contest

4/2/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of FY 2008 Rural Legacy Grants
Governor O’Malley Announces Support For 10 Local Park Improvement Projects
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

4/1/08
Volunteerism Increases In Maryland’s State Parks

3/31/08
DNR Encourages Angler Participation In Summer Flounder Survey

3/28/08
Maryland Celebrates Arbor Day April 2
Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative Christens Dominion Reef At The Gooses
Changes To Reptile And Amphibian Regulations Take Effect

3/26/08
Frederick County Angler Sets New State Record With Blue Catfish Catch
DNR Finalizes Hunting And Trapping Proposed Regulations For The 2008–2009 And 2009–2010 Seasons

3/24/08
National Garden Clubs Donate More Than $8,000 To Maryland Tree-Mendous Program
MEDIA ADVISORY - Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative Christens Dominion Reef At The Gooses

3/20/08
DNR Launches Redesigned Website
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter
Eleven Rural Communities Awarded Free Trees This Spring

3/17/08
DNR Considers 2009 Inland Fisheries Regulations
DNR Encourages Children To Explore The Outdoors During Their Spring Vacation

3/13/08
DNR Urges Caution To Prevent Wildfires
Governor O’Malley Announces Support For 13 Local Park Improvement Projects
Maryland Environmental Trust Preserves 181 Acres In Cecil County Though Conservation Easement Donations

3/12/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

3/7/08
Anchor Yacht Basin Becomes Maryland’s 126th Certified Clean Marina
2007 - 2008 Maryland Deer Harvest Remains Steady

3/5/08
Upper Potomac River Advisory
Maryland Natural Resources Police Honor Their Own and Others

3/3/08
Governor O’Malley Outlines Initiatives to Restore Health of Chesapeake Bay
2008 Maryland Midwinter Survey Results Indicate Waterfowl Population Increase
DNR Fisheries Biologists To Speak At Bass Pro Shops’ Spring Fishing Classic
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

2/28/08
DNR Clarifies Permits Required For Release Of Captive-Raised Mallards
DNR Proposes Hunting And Trapping Season Dates And Regulation Changes

2/27/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of 12 Local Park Improvement Projects

2/25/08
Cunningham Falls State Park Offers 38th Annual Maple Syrup Demonstration
New MPT Program Explores Critical Area Law as Maryland Legislators Meet to Debate Stricter Chesapeake Bay Waterfront Development

2/20/08
DNR To Begin Yellow Perch Sport Fishing Survey
Deep Creek Lake Ice Removal To Begin February 20
DNR Receives Competitive Federal Grant To Expand Chestertown Marina
Governor O’Malley Announces Preservation Of 117 Acres In Baltimore County

2/14/08
Maryland Conservation Corps Receives National Excellence Recognition
Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman Receives Bernie Fowler Award

2/13/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of 24 Local Park And Recreation Improvement Projects And Conservation Of 44 Acres Of Forestland

2/11/08
New DNR Study Shows Benefits And Need For Additional Trees In Frederick
DNR Trains Volunteers For Stream Monitoring

2/7/08
12th Annual Maryland Tributary Team Meeting to be Held Feb. 9
DNR Accepting Shoreline Licensing For Riparian Property Owners Until June 1
Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

2/4/08
DNR Announces Estimated 2007 Blue Crab Harvest Numbers

2/1/08
Howard County Angler Sets New State Record With Largemouth Bass Catch
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

1/31/08
Sandy Point State Park Receives $15,000 Donation From Special Olympics Of Maryland
DNR Sponsors 23rd Annual Environmental Educator Conference
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of $4.5 Million For Local Program Open Space Projects

1/28/08
Solar Utility Vehicle Is Newest Addition To Maryland Park Service Fleet

1/25/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

1/24/08
Media Advisory - Maryland Park Service To Receive Solar Vehicle From BP America

1/19/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

1/17/08
DNR Adopts New Yellow Perch Regulations

1/16/08
Oyster Advisory Commission Reports Preliminary Findings

1/14/08
Prather’s Neck Wildlife Management Area Opens January 16
Winchester Homes Donates $7,000 To Tree-Mendous Maryland

1/11/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

1/10/08
Nita Settina Named Maryland Park Service Superintendent
DNR Proposes Changes To Reptile And Amphibian Regulations
Maryland Landowners Donate Nearly 5,000 Acres Of Conservation Easements In 2007
DNR Encourages Students To Enter River Of Words® Environmental Poetry And Art Contest

1/8/08
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

1/7/08
DNR Seeks Citizen Input On Use Of Public Lands For Wind Energy Generation
DNR Offers Rare Opportunity To Observe Bald Eagle

1/3/08
DNR Hosts Free Clean Marina Workshops
Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area Closed to Public on January 7 & 8
DNR Encourages Artists to Enter the 12^th Annual Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design Contest

1/2/08
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval of Funding to Renovate Cornish Park and Preserve 180 Acres in Dorchester County
Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval of Funding for Edgewood Recreation Park Improvements