The Department of Natural Resources reminds Maryland recreational anglers that targeting striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries is prohibited from July…
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Begins
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze…
9 Impaired Boaters Charged Over July 4th Weekend During DNR’s Operation Dry Water Patrol
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual Operation Dry Water “saturation patrol” campaign, conducted from…
Maryland State Police Make Over 190 Suspected DUI Arrested During First Week of July, 2025
By The Citizen on July 14, 2025
Maryland State Troopers from all 23 State Police Barracks, including members of the SPIDRE Team, took on distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving this Fourth of…
Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets
By The Citizen on July 11, 2025
Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety…
MAWS Act Introduced As First-of-its-Kind Legislation to Facilitate Use of Invasive Blue Catfish in Pet Food
By The Citizen on July 8, 2025
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed…
Protect Your Dogs’ Health: Harmful Algae Mats Can Pose Danger to Pets
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
As summer has begun, Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists caution the public to be vigilant about freshwater algae mats that can sometimes be a…
Online Licensing Process for Maryland Waterfowl Blind Sites Begins July 16, 2025
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2025-2026 waterfowl blind site license. From July 16…
A Soaring Success: Maryland’s Bald Eagle Population Recovery!
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
For 18 years, Glenn Therres watched the recovery of Maryland’s bald eagles from the window of a four-seater plane. The long-time bald eagle biologist for…
Natural Resources Police Conducting ‘Operation Dry Water’ to Combat Boating Under the Influence
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
This Independence Day weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will ramp up patrols and enforcement efforts throughout the busiest boating holiday of the year.…
Steer Clear Of Thieves For Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are reminding motorists to take proactive steps to protect their vehicles during National Vehicle Theft…
Office of the State Fire Marshal Urge Marylanders to Celebrate Safely with Public Fireworks Displays
By The Citizen on June 27, 2025
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Office of the State Fire Marshal joined the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and…
UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement
By The Citizen on June 25, 2025
UMCES’s flagship Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, is a proven tool for measuring the latest available data and…
Public Should Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings in Maryland to DNR
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles into…
Southern Maryland Under Extreme Heat Warnings and Watch
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 – Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7…