Maryland Department of Natural Resources

​Wildlife rehabilitators helping injured bird

Having Wildlife Problems?

The department and the USDA have teamed up to provide you with a Toll-free 877 phone number to report nuisance, injured or sick wildlife situations.

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These workshops enable women to learn about a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities in a casual, non-threatening environment. They are affordable weekend educational adventures that sell out fast. Don't miss out! Learn more today. and Sign-up for E-Mail announcements.

Short-eared Owl - Photo: Mitch Adolph

Maryland Plants and Wildlife

Learn about all the plants in Maryland as well as the 90 species of mammals, 93 species and subspecies of reptiles and amphibians, over 400 species of birds and several hundred species of marine and freshwater fishes that can be found in the state​.

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Scientists working in the field

Project WILD

Professional development for educators use ProjectWILD activities to teach basic skills in science,
social studies, language arts, math, art, and music. Grades K-12.​

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