MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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More from DNR​​​

The stream restoration at Cattail Creek uses rocks and plants to reinforce the stream channel. Photo by Joe Zimmermann/DNR​​​​
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​Protecting the Chesapeake Bay,
​One Stream at a Time

Cattail Creek is the site of a stream restoration project, now complete for five years. Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials point to the project as an example of the benefits of stream restorations, both locally and to the Chesapeake Bay watershed as a whole.
Jeremy Clark holds up a beautiful northern pike he caught in Deep Creek Lake. Photo: James Clark​​​​
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Maryland Fishin​g Report – September 4​​

Glorious September is here, and although summer will sweep her hand across Maryland a few times before it is all over, we can all look forward to more comfortable weather. ​
Maryland Biological Stream Survey staff conduct electrofishing in Frederick County. DNR photo​​​​​​​​​

Looking at Maryland’s Stream Health Over Time, DNR Report Finds Mixed Results​​​​

A Maryland Department of Natural Resources report found mixed results for the health of the state’s non-tidal streams, with some conditions getting b​etter, others worse, and some remaining the same.
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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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​Sec. Josh Kurtz bagged a goose during a hunting trip in Maryland during the 2023 goose season.
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Secretary’s Message – Spend Fall Afield in Maryland​

For many in Maryland, fall is the best time for hunting, a valued part of our state’s culture and heritage. The sport provides enjoyable outdoor recreation for participants, helps manage our wildlife populations, and creates economic benefits throughout Maryland.​

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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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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!​​​​ ​
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