The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 shooter qualification session schedule for hunters planning to participate in managed deer hunts this fall and winter.

The renovations include new bathrooms, changing stations, slip-resistant flooring, improved lighting, all-new fixtures and 12 ADA-accessible outdoor showers, according to DNR.

A rare plant first discovered decades ago in Maryland’s Eastern Shore wetlands is now being recognized as a species found in only a handful of places worldwide.

Scientists say there is some encouraging news for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs this year after six consecutive years of below-average juvenile populations.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Maryland environmental leaders gathered in Cambridge Wednesday to announce the launch of “Roots for Resilience,” a new initiative aimed at helping Eastern Shore communities adapt to climate change through nature-based projects.

Features unveiled at the ribbon cutting include new playground equipment, soccer goals, a walking trail, a new pavilion and ADA-compliant bathroom improvements.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says they will be conducting a series of prescribed burns in Worcester and Wicomico Counties from early April to mid-May as allowed by weather and site conditions this year.

Pocomoke City says it alerted Maryland's Department of Natural Resources and the Worcester County Hazmat Team to the spill at the City Docks around 3 p.m. on March 31.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A new bill in Annapolis that could change how striped bass fishing rules are set in Maryland is drawing strong reactions from both the seafood industry and conservation groups.

A new proposal in Annapolis could change how Maryland manages one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most iconic fish by limiting the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ regulations on striped bass.