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Maryland’s Nontidal Fishing License Fees Increase June 1

Maryland’s Nontidal Fishing License Fees Increase June 1

New fees based on inflation expected to sustain services for anglers Fishing at Cunningham Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing changes to nontidal fishing license and trout stamp fees effective June 1, 2025. This represents the first adjustment to nontidal–or freshwater fishing–fees in almost […]

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Offshore Blind and Shoreline Licensing for Maryland Riparian Landowners Open Though May 31

Offshore Blind and Shoreline Licensing for Maryland Riparian Landowners Open Though May 31

Photo by Jake McPherson, Ducks Unlimited, used with permission by Maryland DNR. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service is now accepting waterfowl offshore blind and shoreline license applications for riparian (waterfront) property owners. Riparian property owners may license their shoreline to establish offshore stationary blinds or blind sites for hunting

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Maryland Park Service Launches ‘25 in 2025’ Adventure Challenge

Maryland Park Service Launches ‘25 in 2025’ Adventure Challenge

Visitors to Maryland State Parks this year have a chance to win prizes such as a year-long admission pass and camping experiences by completing 25 parks-related challenges in 2025.  The Maryland Park Service 25 in 2025 Adventure Challenge encourages visitors to find and photograph special scenic and historic features in several state parks. Visitors can

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Another Way to Hunt Deer: Join the Springtime Search For Shed Antlers

Another Way to Hunt Deer: Join the Springtime Search For Shed Antlers

A set of matching antlers from a Maryland white-tailed deer. Photo by Nick Stonesifer, Maryland DNR. For those exploring Maryland’s outdoors this spring, the time is right for some great treasure hunting for the off-white tines of antlers left behind on the leafbed covering the forest floor. Shed antlers appear more frequently this time of

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Get Hooked on Blue Catfish! Comprehensive List of 2025 Blue Catfish Fishing Tournaments in Maryland

Get Hooked on Blue Catfish! Comprehensive List of 2025 Blue Catfish Fishing Tournaments in Maryland

Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Maryland anglers can do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from waterways. These nonnative fish are top predators that consume native species such as blue crabs, white perch, and menhaden. Avid anglers looking to put their skills to the test can

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Maryland’s Parks and Public Lands Welcome the Warmth with New Picnic Areas and Boat Launches, Upgraded Paths, and Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails

Maryland’s Parks and Public Lands Welcome the Warmth with New Picnic Areas and Boat Launches, Upgraded Paths, and Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails

Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park Secretary Chanelle Wimbish, left, uses an adaptive mountain bike on the improved Poplar Trail in the McKeldin Area. To the right, adaptive mountain bike instructor David McSpadden. The Maryland Park Service improved five miles of trail inside Patapsco Valley State Park’s McKeldin Area this winter with adaptive mountain bikers

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