Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry 2007-2008 Annual Report During the 2007-08 hunting season, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry were able to reimburse processors for processing 2,570 deer, up slightly more than 2% from last year.

Habichat Summer 2008 Learn how to create backyard habitat for wildlife!

2008 Youth Essay Contest Youth Hunters Enter by Sept. 1st The Maryland Waterfowler's Association is sponsoring 2 youth hunts for the 2008 youth waterfowl hunt to be held in November. Youth age 15 and under are eligible to enter.

NEW 2008-2009 Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland

The 2008 Jr. Hunter's Field Day (click on photo to enlarge) A Good Time Was Had by All

Photo of Eastern Wild Turkeys courtesy of D. Toby Thompson/National Wild Turkey Federation NEW 2008 Wild Turkey Survey YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to report sightings of wild turkeys as part of the annual DNR Summer Wild Turkey Observation Survey. The primary purpose of this survey is to estimate wild turkey reproductive success throughout the state, but other information about our growing turkey population can also be obtained. The results are used to better manage the turkey resource but we can not do it without the help of many volunteers. A survey form with instructions can be downloaded here.

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

New  "An Evaluation of Deer Management Options" collectively developed by the New England Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northeast Deer Technical Committee.

Summary of 2007 Maryland Black Bear Mortality, Nuisance, and Sightings Reports

DNR Finalizes Hunting & Trapping Regulations for the 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 Seasons

DNR Announces Changes to Reptile and Amphibian Regulations

DNR Partners with the Maryland Wood Duck Initiative (MWDI)

Avian Influenza and Wildlife

 

Online Turkey & Deer Harvest Check In

Dr. Gwen Brewer
Receives National
Bird Conservation Award

Proposed Northern Pinesnake
Reintroduction Canceled

Purple Loosestrife is Invading Our Wetlands
Can You Help Us Find It and Remove It?

Maryland's
Wildlife Diversity
Conservation Plan



Rare, Threatened & Endangered
Species Spotlight


Gray Petaltail

Maryland's Bats


Photo by: Dr. J. Scott Altenbach

Do you have a nuisance
bat inside your house?
Not sure what to do? 
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What's in my chimney?
Learn how to determine
whether birds or bats
are the culprits.