From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to report that members of its Wildlife and Heritage Service successfully rescued a juvenile male deer Sunday night after it was trapped for more than a week with a plastic snack container over its head. The animal, nicknamed “Jughead,” was […]
Harford County Awarded $2 Million DNR Grant for Watershed Improvement Projects
From Harford County government: Harford County has been awarded a $2 million Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for local watershed restoration projects to begin in the fiscal year 2017. Harford County will use the funds to construct four projects within the county that will decrease […]
Body of Missing Boater, 35-Yr-Old Edgewood Man, Recovered in Bush River
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 […]
Ceremony Celebrates Opening of Rodgers Tavern Pier and Floating Dock in Perryville
From the Department of Natural Resources: Local officials and residents from Perryville, Port Deposit and Havre de Grace came out to show their excitement and support for the official opening of the Rodgers Tavern pier and floating dock at a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1. “This project will greatly enhance water access, recreation, heritage, […]
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 […]
Unique Project In Havre De Grace Uses Dredged Material To Create Recreational Area
A newly unveiled recreation area in Havre de Grace is giving residents more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and providing a use for sediment dredged from nearby boating channels. Through a unique partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boating Services and the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation, the Swan Harbor […]
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 […]
Port Deposit Marina Certified by Department of Natural Resources as “Maryland Clean Marina”
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Tome’s Landing Marina in Port Deposit is the newest Maryland Clean Marina to be certified by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The marina joins 145 other facilities that have adopted a significant portion of recommendations from the Maryland Clean Marina Guidebook and passed a site inspection. […]