Aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) counted about 812,600 waterfowl while conducting the 2017 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey. The total was higher than the 663,000 … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that the agency seeks to establish an economically-productive and sustainable oyster harvesting cooperative in Anne Arundel County. According to DNR, the comprehensive private-public partnership will enhance the long-term business and economic … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that Mallows Bay, a unique archaeological, cultural and historical site in Charles County, is another step closer to being named a National Marine Sanctuary. The public review process officially began with … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites local governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help restore the Chesapeake Bay and improve water quality. The department is seeking to fund community projects aimed at mitigating and reducing nonpoint … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently confirmed that a deceased manatee was found near Baltimore Maryland. DNR located the manatee in Dundalk after receiving a call from a citizen who reported the apparent death of the animal. The … Continued