The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has received approval to acquire 758 acres for $2.235 million. The funding was among nearly $6.5 million in expenditures from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to … Continued
Research teams witnessed more than 855,500 waterfowl while conducting the 2015 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey. The total was slightly lower than the 905,000 birds observed during 2014, but higher than the five year average of 757,000. Each winter, aerial survey … Continued
The 2012 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey found 633,700 waterfowl, which is slightly lower than the number of waterfowl observed during that time last year (651,800). Each winter, during the January survey, pilots and biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service announced that shoreline license applications are now being accepted from riparian (waterfront) property owners. Anyone owning riparian property, or persons who have the permission of the riparian property owner, … Continued
David Turnbaugh’s painting entitled “Marsh Dweller” is the winner of the 2010-2011 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest. The winning painting shows a Hooded Merganser walking through a marsh setting and will be featured on the 2010-2011 Maryland Migratory … Continued