Maryland

Over the past 10 days, fisherman in the waters off Ocean City, Md. have experienced a frenzy of white marlin action. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service encourages anglers to take advantage of this unprecedented catch and release opportunity.
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Maryland State Offices will be closed on September 3, 2010 as part of the State’s Furlough and Temporary Salary Reduction Plan.
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The Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism will offer four different adult volleyball leagues for the 2010-2011 volleyball season: coed volleyball, women’s 3-hit, women’s 6-hit, and men’s 4 v 4. In addition to league play, the County will also offer a drop-in program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, which is open...
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Today, Rep. Frank Kratovil, a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees, announced the release of $5.5 million in grants for innovative agricultural conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Kratovil was joined by officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the announcement,...
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The 2010 Washington College women's lacrosse alumni game will be held Saturday, October 2nd, on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium.
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reminds mariners to make plans to protect their boats from hurricanes and tropical storms. In light of the recent activity in the Atlantic Ocean, boaters should to make plans to protect their property and lives in the event that Maryland is faced with severe storms.
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Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval to preserve 430 acres of land in Worcester County through Program Open Space. The acquisition, known as the Adkins Company property, includes land and waterways that provide excellent habitat for a wide range of wildlife and fish in Maryland’s Coastal Bays as well...
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Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works approval of recreational projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Washington, Worcester Counties and Baltimore City through local side Program Open Space and the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program.
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Bill Heisterhagan of Easton, Md. has caught the first possible $25,000 Diamond Jim winner and fourth tagged rockfish of the 2010 Maryland Fishing Challenge. Heisterhagan was fishing with his longtime fishing partner George Fink off the mouth of the Miles River in Talbot County, when a 19½-inch striped bass came to the side of...
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Message from the Maryland Transportation Authority. Don’t wing it. Plan ahead.
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