Posts Tagged ‘Maryland Natural Resources’
Planned Balloon Releases Are Now Illegal In Md.
Planned balloon releases are now against the law in Maryland. The ban officially takes effect today. Anyone who is 13 or older is prohibited from intentionally releasing balloons or organizing or participating in a mass release of ten or more balloons. “In Maryland it’s now illegal to be a plastic balloon litterbug and that’s good…
Read MoreBody Of Missing Swimmer Found In Ocean City
Md. Suspends Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Season Until July 31st
The Chesapeake Bay summer striped bass season is suspended for two weeks. Maryland Natural Resources implemented new regulations this year that prohibit anglers from targeting striped bass, including catch-and-release and charter boats in Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries between now and July 31st. Surveys have indicated population declines of striped bass, and conservation measures…
Read MoreAbout 5000 Hikers Join Maryland’s First Day Hikes Initiative on New Year’s Day
About 5000 hikers took advantage of the mild New Year’s Day weather and joined Maryland’s First Day Hikes initiative. The Maryland Park Service registered over 3800 hikers who took part in guided hikes while over 1100 hikers struck out on their own. Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford got into the action as well – hiking at…
Read MoreAnnual Maryland Deer Harvest Lower
Hunters in Maryland harvested 77,000 deer during the 2018-2019 season – which includes the archery, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. Maryland Natural Resources officials say that number is lower overall and the number of antlerless deer taken represents 60% of the overall harvest. On the Lower Shore counties, over 8400 deer were harvested – about 760…
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