Quick Reference Phone List
for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Our Mailing Address Is:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue
Tawes State Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401

You can reach us toll free in Maryland
(weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367).
Out of state call 410-260-8100
DNR Service Centers and Authorized Maryland License Agents
To report a marine mammal sighting, stranding or death call: 1-800-628-9944
Catch a Poacher 24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-635-6124 / TTY: Maryland Relay via 1-800-735-2258 or 711
Nuisance Animal Hotline: 877-463-6497
Park Information Number: 1-800-830-3974
Park Watch: 1-800-825-PARK(7275)
Fishing Information Number: 1-800-688-FINS
Tree Seedlings: 1-800-TREES-MD (873-3763)
NRP Emergencies: 1-410-260-8888
West Nile Hotline (For reporting dead birds): 1-866-866-CROW (2769)
http://www.dnr.maryland.gov - Serving our customers 24 hours a day, Seven days a week.

Executive Staff
Secretary: John R. Griffin.......................................410-260-8101
Deputy Secretary: Eric Schwaab...................................410-260-8102
Principal Counsel:  Joseph P. Gill...............................410-260-8365
Legislative Office:  Emily Wilson................................410-260-8116
Chief of Information Technology: Wilson H. Parran................410-260-8363
Director Office of Communications: Darlene Pisani................410-260-8004
Chesapeake Bay Programs
Protection, restoration and enhancement of the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bays.html
Acting Assistant Secretary:  Frank Dawson .......................410-260-8110
Director-Watershed Services: Jeffrey L. Horan..... ..............410-260-8705
Director-Resource Assessment Service:  Dave Goshorn, Ph. D.......410-260-8682
Director-Critical Area Commission:  Ren Serey....................410-260-3462
Management Service and Operations
Fiscal, Administration, Personnel services, and Law Enforcement.
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/humanresources/
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/nrp/
Assistant Secretary: Kristin Saunders............................410-260-8106
Director-Finance & Admin Services:  Mark Hoffman.................410-260-8032
Director-Human Resource Services:  Lynda K. Nichols..............410-260-8081
Director-Audit & Management Review:  Greg Cunningham.............410-260-8388
Director-Office of Fair Practice:  Richard W. Allen..............410-260-8058
Information Technology Services

Chief of Information Technology: Wilson H. Parran....410-260-8363

Applications & Web Services:
Robert Swan, Director..................................410-260-8368
 Supervisor - Application Development Team: Dana Riley............410-260-8751
 Supervisor - Web Team: Anthony Burrows...........................410-260-8091

IT Infrastructure Services:
Kim Meiklejohn, Director..........................................410-260-8371
 Supervisor - Technical Support Team: Mike Price..................410-260-8023
 Supervisor – Computer Support Team: Dan Moyer....................410-260-8456
 Supervisor – Communications and Advance Support Team: Ron Mundy..410-260-8374

License Systems Program Office:
Len Singel, Assistant Director....................................410-260-8377
 Supervisor - Project Management: Arden A. Fields ................410-260-8370
 Supervisor - COIN Administrative Team: Anedra Knight.............410-260-3224

Wireless Communications Division:
Director, G. Edward Ryan.........................................410-260-8734
 Supervisor – Operations: David Christner.........................301-478-2956

Licensing & Registration Service:

Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/service/
Director - Sharon Maenner Carrick................................410-260-3220
Director - Public Services: Gladys Downs.........................410-260-3220
 Manager - Annapolis Service Center: Amanda Wilson ...............410-260-3220
 Manager - Bel Air Service Center: Margie MacCubbin...............410-836-4550
 Manager - Centreville Service Center: Marie Myers................410-819-4100
 Manager - Cumberland Service Center: Lorrie Trabing..............301-777-2134
 Manager - Dundalk Service Center: Marlene Thrower................410-284-1654
 Manager - Prince Frederick Service Center: Dannette McSwain......410-535-3382
 Manager - Salisbury Service Center: Norma Morris.................410-713-3840
Director - Boat Tax Enforcement: Art Schroeder...................410-260-3270

Land and Water Conservation
Resource Planning and Land Preservation Programs
Assistant Secretary:  Kristin Saunders...........................410-260-8106
Director-Eng & Construction:  Jordan Loran.......................410-260-8907
Director-Resource Planning:  Gene Piotrowski.....................410-260-8402
Director- Capital Grants & Loans:  Pam Lunsford..................410-260-8447
Director-Program Open Space:  Chip Price.........................410-260-8426
Director-Rural Legacy:  Pamela Bush..............................410-260-8428
Director-Waterway Improvement:  Robert P. Gaudette...............410-260-8440
Director-Maryland Environmental Trust:  Nick Williams............410-514-7900
Forests, Parks, Fish and Wildlife
Resource-based services to landowners and local governments; State Forest and Park Service and Living Resource Management.
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/
Assistant Secretary:  Kristin Saunders...........................410-260-8106
Director-Maryland Park Service:  Nita Settina, Superintendent....410-260-8157
Director-Wildlife & Heritage Service:  Paul Peditto..............410-260-8549
Director-Maryland Forest Service:  Steven W. Koehn...............410-260-8502
Director-Fisheries Service:  Tom O'Connel........................410-260-8295
Superintendent-Natural Resources Police: Col. George F. Johnson, IV...........410-260-8880
Public Information
 
Internet address.........http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/
Toll Free in Maryland DNR information..........................1-877-620-8DNR
DGS Security.....................................................410-974-3411
Media Offices-Main Number........................................410-260-8020 
Recorded Message.................................................410-260-8DNR
Tawes Garden.....................................................410-260-8189
TTY for the hearing impaired.....................................410-260-8835
Tawes Gift Shop..................................................410-260-8194
Field Offices
Water Quality Monitoring Field Office (RAS)......................410-263-3369

Fisheries Service 
Vienna Work Center...............................................410-376-2197
Cooperative Oxford Lab...........................................410-226-0078
Deal Island Hatchery.............................................410-784-2106
Piney Point Facility.............................................301-994-0241
Marine Fisheries Field Station - Ocean City......................410-213-1531
Matapeake........................................................410-643-4601
Albert Powell Hatchery...........................................301-791-4736
Bear Creek Hatchery..............................................301-746-8148
Cedarville Hatchery..............................................301-888-2107
Cedarville Visitor's Center......................................301-888-2423
Wye Mills Work Center and Eastern Region Office..............410-827-6245(~7)
Lewistown Work Center............................................301-898-9724
Manning Fish Hatchery............................................301-579-6215
Mettiki Coal Corp................................................301-334-0523
Mt. Nebo Work Center and Western Region Office...................301-334-8218
Patuxent Field Office and central Region Office..................410-442-2080
Unicorn Fish Hatchery............................................410-928-3643
Jennings Randolph Lake...........................................301-453-3249

Forest Service 

HQ, Tawes State Office Bldg (Annapolis)..........................410-260-8531
Central Regional Office (Bel Air)................................410-836-4551
Southern Regional Office (St. Leonard)...........................301-475-8551
Western Regional Office (Cumberland).............................301-777-5818
John S. Ayton State Forest Tree Nursery........................1-800-TREES-MD 
Eastern Regional Office (Salisbury)..............................410-713-3860
Wicomico Demonstration Forest....................................410-543-1950
Doncaster Demonstration Forest...................................301-934-3291
Green Ridge State Forest.........................................301-478-3124
Pocomoke River State Forest......................................410-632-3732
Potomac-Garrett State Forest.....................................301-334-2038
Savage River State Forest........................................301-895-5759

Wildlife & Heritage Service 

Bel Air Wildlife & Heritage Regional Office......................410-836-4557
Billmeyer WMA ...................................................301-478-2525
Cumberland Wildlife & Heritage Regional Office...................301-777-2136
Gwynnbrook WMA...................................................410-356-9272
Indian Springs WMA (Stanley H. Alexander work center)............301-842-2702
LeCompte WMA ....................................................410-376-3236
Millington WMA ..................................................410-928-3650
Mt. Nebo WMA ....................................................301-334-4255
Myrtle Grove WMA ................................................301-743-5161
Prince Frederick Office..........................................410-535-0282
Salisbury Wildlife & Heritage Regional Office....................410-543-6795
Seneca Office....................................................301-258-0817
Wellington WMA Office............................................410-543-8223
Wye Mills Office.................................................410-827-8612

Natural Resources Police 

HQ - Tawes State Office Building.................................410-260-8880




State Forests and Parks

Assateague State Park (Berlin)...................................410-641-2120
Cedarville State Forest (Upper Marlboro).........................301-888-1410
Cunningham Falls State Park (Thurmont)...........................301-271-7574
Deep Creek Lake Recreation Area NRMA (Swanton)...................301-387-4111
Deep Creek Lake State Park...................................... 301-387-5563
Elk Neck State Park (North East).................................410-287-5333
Fair Hill NRMA (Elkton)..........................................410-398-1246
Fort Frederick State Park (Big Pool).............................301-842-2155
Gambrill State Park (Thurmont)...................................301-271-7574
Gathland South Mountain (Boonsboro)..............................301-791-4767



Greenbrier State Park (Boonsboro)................................301-791-4767 
Gunpowder Falls State Park (Kingsville)..........................410-592-2897 
Herrington Manor State Park (Oakland)............................301-334-9180 
Janes Island State Park (Crisfield) .............................410-968-1565 
Martinak State Park (Queen Anne).................................410-820-1668 
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary (Upper Marlboro) ......................301-888-1410 
New Germany State Park (Grantsville).............................301-895-5453 



Patapsco Valley State Park (Ellicott City).......................410-461-5005 
Patuxent River State Park (Gaithersburg).........................301-924-2127 
Point Lookout State Park (Scotland)..............................301-872-5688 
Rocks State Park (Jarrettsville).................................410-557-7994 
Rocky Gap State Park (Flintstone)................................301-722-1480
Sandy Point State Park (Annapolis)...............................410-974-2149 

Seneca Creek State Park (Gaithersburg) ..........................301-924-2127 
Smallwood State Park (Upper Marlboro) ...........................301-888-1410 
Somer's Cove Marina (Crisfield)..................................410-968-0925 
South Mountain Recreation Area (Boonsboro).......................301-791-4767 
Susquehanna State Park (Port Deposit) ...........................410-557-7994 
Tuckahoe State Park (Queen Anne) ................................410-820-1668 
Washington Monument State Park (Boonsboro) ......................301-791-4767 
Wye Island NRMA (Queenstown) ....................................410-827-7577 







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