From the Department of Natural Resources: Maryland Natural Resource Police (NRP) Officers recovered the body of Kamhou Zairavong, 35, of Edgewood. Zairavong was boating on the Bush River with a friend on the evening of July 15 when he was whisked away by a current while swimming. NRP units discovered the victim’s body today at […]
Body of Missing Edgewood Swimmer Found in Chesapeake Bay
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Natural Resources Police have recovered the body of Brandon M. Greene, 21 from Edgewood, Md. Greene disappeared Sunday in the Chesapeake Bay, a half-mile mile west of Howell Point when he jumped off the vessel to go swimming. Greene’s body was transported to the Office of […]
Department of Natural Resources Certifies New Clean Marina In Joppa
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: MarineMax, the largest boat dealer network in America, has earned the Maryland Clean Marina award for their Joppa location. “By working with our service department and our customers, we now have all areas of the marina involved in the Clean Marina process,” said Manager Jennifer Keller. “We’ve gotten […]
Sec. Griffin: “We Appreciate Boater Concerns about Paying Additional Registration Fees; This is Why We Propose Phasing-In These Changes Over Four Years”
From Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin: Dear Editor: I am writing to address a Maryland State Senator’s post regarding the Maryland Department of Natural Resources proposal to increase boating related fees. The State needs $41 million annually to meet our boating needs including urgent dredging and facility maintenance. Last year the Department […]
Sen. Jacobs: Department of Natural Resources Needs to Find its Moorings Before Hiking Boat License Fee
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Recreational boaters fill the beautiful waterways lining our state. Workboats bring in the crabs and oysters for which Maryland is famous. Annapolis is the sailing capitol of the world. But from Annapolis comes news that those who own a boat face paying a huge jump in licensing fees. Currently, boaters pay […]
Department of Natural Resources Hosts Resident-Curatorship Open House in Susquehanna State Park
From the Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting an open house at the historic Lyle House in Harford County on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This property is available for restoration under the Department’s Resident-Curatorship Program, through which private donations are sought for […]
Maryland Park Service Prohibits Swimming and Tubing in Dangerous Area of Deer Creek in Rocks State Park
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Park Service (MPS) instituted an immediate prohibition on swimming and tubing through a section of dangerous rapids in Deer Creek. This action was taken following two drowning incidents in the past 11 months. The closed area containing dangerous rapids extends approximately 100 yards along a stretch […]
Department of Natural Resources Completes Renovations at the Lapidum Boating Facility in Susquehanna State Park
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has finished renovations of the Lapidum Boating Facility in Susquehanna State Park. The project was a partnership effort between DNR, the Department of General Services and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “The Lapidum Boating Facility is an integral part of the […]