MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Oranges, browns and yellows show in the sun along a country road. Photo by Melissa Nash
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Fall Foliage Report – October 10​​​

Overall, foresters and rangers continue to report a lackluster leaf show for 2024. Recent wind and rain have knocked down dry leaves. ​Parts of the state are experiencing “peaks” in foliage for certain tree species.
Theodore Post with large sheepshead he caught. Photo courtesy of Courtney Hevner​​​​
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Maryland Fishin​g Report – October 16​

The mornings show signs of the approaching colder weather, but the daytime air temperatures and sunny weather are delightful. Trout anglers are enjoying the fall stocking of trout, while Chesapeake Bay and coastal anglers are focusing on a variety of fish.
​Secretary Josh Kurtz assists with a trout survey in the Gunpowder River.
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Secretary’s Message: Science is the Key to Discovering Maryland and Protecting the Chesapeake

Science is the foundation of everything we do at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. To emphasize this point, DNR conducted its second annual Science Week from Sept. 23 to 27 to highlight the department’s field experts working to conserve and protect our lands, waters, and wildlife. ​
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A monarch butterfly lands on a milkweed. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo.​​​​
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​Monarchs in Motion – ​Scientists and Citizens Monitor the Butterfly’s Maryland Visit During its​ Migration

Each year thousands of monarch butterflies flutter through Maryland on their migration to Mexico, but scientists have learned something shocking about their stay in the Old Line State – they are not getting enough to eat.
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The new eel ladder (at left) is a modest PVC pipe that spans about 43 feet up the edge of Daniels Dam. It has a few openings on the top along its length for upkeep. Photo by Joe Zimmermann​​​​​​​​​

One Last Hurdle: American Eels Navigate over Ellicott City’s Daniels Dam with a New Ladder​​​​

One of five eel ladders in Maryland, the Daniels Dam ladder ​offers a chance for eels to access a vast stretch of otherwise largely inaccessible upriver habitat. But with its simple setup, the ladder could also be a model for easy eel passage with a low price tag.​

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Join the Hunt for Maws​​​​

Blue catfish are large, fast predators that can ​​​spread quickly and take over ecosystems. They haven’t been here long, but they’re already present in huge numbers and only expanding further.​
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Meet Maryland’s Cryptids and the Wildlife That May Have Inspired Them


The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Heritage Service presented a cryptids display at the Maryland State Fair this year and engaged with many visitors. Many of these guests had their own stories and folklore to share about Maryland’s mythical creatures.

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​​Chessie image with sturgeon backgroud 
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