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Natural 1, piloted by Sgt. John Buchanan, flies over Sandy Point State Park as part of a June 2025 Natural Resources Police demonstration. Maryland DNR photo.

Maryland Natural Resources Police Report: Summer 2025​​

The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from June through August this year. During those months, individuals were charged for violations including fishing without a license, hunting out of season, weapons charges, oyster and crabbing violations, forestry citations, and other crimes.
Cayla Beam found tranquility and a Chesapeake Channa (northern snakehead) on the Transquaking River recently. Photo courtesy of Cayla Beam
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Maryland Fish​ing Report
​ – ​​October 8​​​

October presents a wonderful opportunity to spend some time fishing in the comfort of mild temperatures and the beautiful settings of fall foliage and peaceful waters.

​Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz, Columbia Beach community members, Arundel Rivers staff and DNR staff cut the ribbon on the completed living shoreline project at Franklin Point State Park. Maryland DNR photo
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Secretary’s Message: Maryland Fights for Stronger Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement​

Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement based on the public feedback we received this year.
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This silver maple at Green Ridge State Forest is the biggest Big Tree on Maryland public lands. Maryland DNR photo.

‘Big Tree Centennial Contest’ Offers Prizes for Exploring Maryland’s State Forests​​

In partnership with the Maryland Forest Service, the program is offering its Big-Tree Centennial Contest​, encouraging the public to explore Maryland state forest and to report back on any trees larger than 15 feet in circumference.
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St. Clement's Island lighthouse and 25 in 2025 button ​​​​​​​​​​

Maryland State Parks Adventure Challenge 25 in 2025​​​​

The Maryland State Parks “25 in 2025” Adventure Challenge is here! This program challenges you to get out to visit Maryland State Parks and complete at least 25 themed ​challenges- before November 15, 2025.
​​ Garrett County. Photo by Melissa Nash​​​​​​​​​
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Fall Foliage Report
​– October 9​​​​

This fall, the trees are challenging our “just changing-to-midpoint-to-peak” foliage scale. ​Given the year’s unusual foliage showing, there is no time like the present to get out and peep the leaves.

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See what’s blooming, buzzing, and splashing in your own backyard and beyond by following MarylandDNR social channels - Facebook​, Instagram, X, YouTube​, and LinkedIn. Follow or subscribe to explore all the wild wonders!

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