Public Meeting Oct. 15th at Soldiers Delight N.E.A. DNR invites people to discuss a proposed expansion of deer management at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area (N.E.A.) on Wed., Oct. 15th at 7 p.m. DNR biologists report that deer continue to damage the habitat and natural communities through repeated browsing and trampling of native plants, threatening the globally-significant fragile ecosystem found on Soldiers Delight Online comments are also welcome.

Habichat Autumn 2008 Learn how to create backyard habitat for wildlife!

2008-2009 Hunting Seasons Calendar

Wye Island N.R.M.A. Goose Hunt Lottery Applications Due by Oct. 24, 2008

NEW Archery Hunting For Deer At Loch Raven Reservoir Hunters Can Register Online A 1,600-acre designated section of the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed will be open for archery hunting of white-tailed deer from September 15, 2008 through January 31, 2009.

2008 Maryland Black Bear Hunting Season October 20-25, 2008 Lottery Closed Sept. 1st

 

Maryland Late Waterfowl Seasons & Bag Limits 2008-2009 2008-2009 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Flier Printed Version - PDF file Opens with Acrobat

Notice of Closure Bespitch Boat Ramp Fishing Bay WMA Will be Closed for Maintenance Starting October 1, 2008. The boat ramp will be closed on or about October 1, 2008, for bulkhead and ramp replacement and paving. It will be reopened after completion. Users can attempt to launch at the county ramp on the east side of the Bespitch Ferry Bridge. Any questions can be referred to LeCompte WMA 410-376-3236 extension 302.

Blind Site Licensing Preview Maps of Shoreline licensed by riparian landowners.

Project WILD, WET, & Learning Tree Facilitator Training November 14-16, 2008 Harford Glen Environmental Education Center Bel Air, MD Space is Limited - Register Early

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry 2007-2008 Annual Report During the 2007-08 hunting season, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry were able to reimburse processors for processing 2,570 deer, up slightly more than 2% from last year.

NEW 2008-2009 Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland

The 2008 Jr. Hunter's Field Day (click on photo to enlarge) A Good Time Was Had by All

Photo of Eastern Wild Turkeys courtesy of D. Toby Thompson/National Wild Turkey Federation NEW 2008 Wild Turkey Survey YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to report sightings of wild turkeys as part of the annual DNR Summer Wild Turkey Observation Survey. The primary purpose of this survey is to estimate wild turkey reproductive success throughout the state, but other information about our growing turkey population can also be obtained. The results are used to better manage the turkey resource but we can not do it without the help of many volunteers. A survey form with instructions can be downloaded here.

Charles County Artist Wins Maryland’s 34th Annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest

Ontario Artist, David Yarema, Wins Maryland’s Black Bear Stamp Design Contest

New  "An Evaluation of Deer Management Options" collectively developed by the New England Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northeast Deer Technical Committee.

Summary of 2007 Maryland Black Bear Mortality, Nuisance, and Sightings Reports

DNR Announces Changes to Reptile and Amphibian Regulations

DNR Partners with the Maryland Wood Duck Initiative (MWDI)

Avian Influenza and Wildlife

ONLINE Hunting or Fishing License www.wildlifelicense.com/md/ or, call toll-free 1-800-918-2870

Online Turkey & Deer Harvest Check In

Dr. Gwen Brewer
Receives National
Bird Conservation Award

Purple Loosestrife is Invading Our Wetlands
Can You Help Us Find It and Remove It?

Maryland's
Wildlife Diversity
Conservation Plan



Rare, Threatened & Endangered
Species Spotlight


Gray Petaltail

Maryland's Bats


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