MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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More from DNR​​​

Regulations that focused on female crabs starting in 2008 helped bring a back the population of the iconic crustacean in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Stephanie Kendall​​​​
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​At Another Key Juncture for Blue Crabs, Scientists Look Back at Two Decades of Management

For Maryland Department of Natural Resources fisheries managers, the new assessment is a chance to look back at the last assessment and related management decisions—both as a model for collaborative management and a foundation to continue to buil​d from.
Blue catfish, photo courtesy of Chandlier Dominick​​​​
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Maryland Fishin​g Report – June ​26​​​

It is now officially summer, but with this heat we didn’t need a calendar to tell us that! The early mornings and evenings offer some relief for anglers — wading or an overhead canvas, T-tops, or the simple shade of a shoreline tree, or wading can offer a cool and peaceful place to fish. July ​4 is coming up and provides a license-free fishing day in Maryland – a great opportunity to introduce someone to fishing for the first time.
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New Land Purchase Gives Wills Mountain State Park a Path for Public ​Access​​​​

The lookout is part of Wills Mountain State Park, a scenic stretch of land in Allegany County that’s been officially inaccessible to the public for decades. But a new property acquisition by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the way for public access.
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Buy Your Fishing License​​

​Our online COMPASS portal gives you 24/7 self service access to our entire product catalog of recreational licenses, permits and stamps.
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​Hiking at Tuckahoe State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo.
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Secretary’s Message: Blaze a New Trail this Summer

June is Great Outdoors Month, and this year the month kicked off with National Trails Day. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers thousands of miles of great trails for hiking, biking, horse riding and other activities. ​​

​Blue Catfish illustration by Duane Raver
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The Blue Catfish Problem​​​

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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Hike the Maryland Ice Cream Trail


To encourage families to extend their trip and get outside, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has identified corresponding hiking trails. If you visit all 11 (Moo Cow Creamery is a bonus location), you will be entered to win an annual Maryland Park Service Passport, valued at $75 or a free one-year subscription to AllTrails.

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Click here for more!​​​​ ​
​​ice cream trail graphic 
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