September 23rd, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News
Governor Martin O’Malley pledged support for Maryland’s Congressional Delegation and thanked the Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez for his federal fishery disaster declaration for the Chesapeake Bay blue crab.
O’Malley stated, “We are grateful to Senators Mikulski and Cardin, and our congressional delegation for their leadership in working with the Department of Commerce to [...]
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September 21st, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News, Events
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites anglers, hunters and those interested in learning more about outdoor activities to join more than 40 fishing and hunting clubs, conservation organizations and local businesses at Maryland’s 2nd Annual National Hunting & Fishing Day Celebration & Expo on Sat., Sept. 27, 2008. Open to the public, this free [...]
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September 21st, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News
The recent colonial shorebird census compiled by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources found 1,042 nesting brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis) pairs in the Chesapeake Bay, the largest number in recorded history.
“Pelicans are relatively new to the bay ecosystem, and not something that Captain John Smith would have seen during his historic explorations,” explained DNR biologist [...]
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August 24th, 2008
Posted in Environmental Issues, Events
The following message from VMRC should be of interest to anyone that is in favor of restoring the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
We’re looking to form a flotilla one morning next month for an hour.
The Elizabeth River Project will hold a press conference on Sept. 15 to announce a new action plan on river clean up, aimed [...]
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August 20th, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News, Events
Saturday, Aug. 23 is Natural Resources Day at the Maryland State Fair TIMONIUM, MD. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer interactive exhibits at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium from Friday, Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1 at a new exhibit area. DNR’s exhibit showcasing sustainable ideas that citizens implement at [...]
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August 20th, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources welcomes Mirant Potomac River Generating Station’s continued partnership for an Atlantic sturgeon restoration project for the Potomac River. As part of the renewed partnership, Mirant will provide up to $325,000 over the next five years to support restoration activities of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), the only large bottom feeders [...]
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August 15th, 2008
Posted in Environmental Issues
Toxic Algae Bloom Identified in POTOMAC RIVER TRIBUTARY, MATTAWOMAN CREEK
Dept. of Natural Resources Asks Potomac Watershed Residents For Help to Prevent Future Harmful Algal Blooms
Routine water quality monitoring by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Morgan State University Estuarine Research Center recently identified high concentrations of toxic blue-green algae, Microcystis, in Mattawoman Creek [...]
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August 7th, 2008
Posted in Environmental Issues
At the 10th Annual Clean Marina Awards Ceremony held at Clark’s Landing Shady Oaks Marina in southern Anne Arundel County, ten marinas received Governor’s Citations praising their accomplishment of becoming a certified clean marina. The award ceremony was timed to coordinate with National Marina Day, August 9 to recognize marinas as family friendly gateways to [...]
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August 7th, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News
BPW also Approves Conservation of More Than 323 Acres Near Blackwater Wildlife National Management Area
Governor Martin O’Malley announced Board of Public Works approval of the purchase of the historic Nanticoke Inn in Vienna, which will become a waterfront visitor’s center for the John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
The Captain John Smith National Historic Trail commemorates [...]
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August 7th, 2008
Posted in Chesapeake Bay News
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Welcomes Public Comments through Aug. 20 on Proposal
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites public comments on the recently proposed 2008-2009 late waterfowl hunting seasons.
“We are pleased to offer a variety of waterfowl hunting opportunities and continue the great tradition of wildfowling in the Chesapeake area,” said Wildlife and Heritage [...]
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