MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Government and nonprofit officials and community members cut the ribbon on the Etting Street Green Space. Photo by Joe Zimmermann/DNR
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Druid Heights Project Brings Green Space and Flood Protection to Baltimore Neighborhood​​

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources provided $200,000 to support the project, which the department received from the Environmental Protection Agency through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
A raccoon looks on at a park structure. Photo: Cory Byrne​​​​
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On Hart-Miller Island, Wildlife Abounds in ‘Manmade’ Space​​

Hart-Miller Island is the result of a decades-long project that brought dredge material from the Baltimore Harbor to the island, shaping the landscape as it exists today.
​Outdoor Summit Logo with nature in the background
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Secretary’s Message: There is a Place for Everyone in Maryland’s Outdoors

In Maryland, there is a place for everyone in outdoor recreation. Name​ an outdoor activity that you enjoy, and we can probably make it happen somewhere in the state. We have world-class fishing, sailing, and boating opportunities off the Atlantic Coast and in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Powered by solar panels, the sonicator buoy sits in Hunting Creek Lake in Frederick County. Photo by Joe Zimmermann/DNR​​​​
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​New Technology Helps Beat Back Harmful Algal Blooms

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is identifying and controlling toxic algae several ways, from sophisticated imaging to sonic waves​
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Francis Smith, Maryland’s lead agroforestry planner, points out a persimmon at the White Marsh Park Edible Trail. Photo by Joe Zimmermann, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. ​​​​​​​​​

Food Forests Bring Fruit Harvests and Deeper Connections to Land ​​​​

The Edible Trail is what might be called a food forest, or a forest garden. It’s an example of agroforestry—a range of practices that incorporate primarily native fruit and nut-bearing trees and shrubs as well as herbaceous species and fungi into the landscape​.​
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​When a Gift of Trees purchase is made, Maryland Forest Service staff and community volunteers plant them in a public space during the next planting season. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo.
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Maryland’s ‘Gift of Trees’ Available for 2024 Holiday Season ​​​​

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering holiday shoppers a different type of gift this year–one that can be in honor of a loved one, to benefit future generations, and improve the environment.​
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First Day Hikes


Maryland residents and visitors are invited to start the new year on the right foot with First Day Hikes, part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks. From December 31, 2024, through January 2, 2025, Marylanders can explore the beauty of their local state parks through a variety of guided and self-guided hiking opportunities. This annual tradition offers a fantastic way to reconnect with nature, get some fresh air, and celebrate the start of 2025. With hikes available across the state, there is an option for everyone.

​ Check Out the Schedule​​​​​ ​​​​
​​​Hikers walking along the Patapsco River in the woods 
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