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Board of Public Works Awards $3.8 Million for Baltimore City Parks

Five Projects to Improve Accessibility, Connectivity and Usability The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that allocates $3,875,000 to...

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Board Approves $6 Million for Fort Washington Ice Center

Program Open Space Funding Used to Rebuild Facility Former Tucker Road Ice Skating Center The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that provides $6...

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Board of Public Works Expands Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area

Charles County Acquisition Enhances Conservation and Recreation The Board of Public Works unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to acquire 182 acres in Charles County as an...

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$3 Million Approved for Rural Legacy Program

Conservation Easements Protect Farmland, Forests and Waterways Upper Patapsco Rural Legacy Area The Board of Public Works today approved Rural Legacy Program grants totaling $3 million that will...

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Board of Public Works Approves $3 Million for Oyster Recovery

Funding for Large-Scale Restoration, Marylanders Grow Oysters and State Sanctuaries The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been approved to invest more than $3 million in oyster recovery and...

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$2.1 Million Approved for Rural Legacy Program

Conservation Easements Protect Farmland and Watersheds Mid-Maryland Washington Rural Legacy Area The Board of Public Works today approved Rural Legacy Program grants totaling $2.1 million that will...

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Board of Public Works Approves $2.14 Million for New Park in Gaithersburg

Program Open Space Provides Funds to Convert Former Office Site The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item to commit $2.14 million in Program...

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Maryland Arbor Day 2019 Celebrated

Day to Highlight Trees and Those Who Help Them Grow Following an annual tradition, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources honored Maryland Arbor Day by delivering tree seedlings to state...

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Rural Legacy Program Reaches Milestone

100,000 Acres Conserved Over 20 Years With the Board of Public Works’ approval of five new conservation easements, Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program has now conserved more than 100,000 acres of land...

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Department Honors Maryland’s First Class of Climate Change Professionals

State Developing Leaders to Address Climate Challenges Photo by Joe Andrucyk The Hogan administration today recognized 40 professionals as Maryland’s first class of Climate Change Professionals, an...

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New State Park Reservation System Launches in Spring

Vendor Hiring Workers in Maryland; Consumers Save Money The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has contracted with a new vendor to manage reservations for the state park system. CAMIS, a company...

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Department Partners with St. Mary’s County and U.S. Navy on Waterfront Property

Program Open Space Acquisition will Provide Access to Patuxent River  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the Board of Public Works unanimously approved the acquisition of...

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Ocean City Beach Replenishment Scheduled for Fall

Federal, State and Local Partnership to Restore Beaches and Berms The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved $4.6 million in funding for regularly-scheduled beach and berm nourishment and...

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Natural Resources Celebrates Maryland Arbor Day

Outstanding Tree Farmer and Tree Farm Inspector of the Year Recognized The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is celebrating Maryland Arbor Day today with citations and seedlings. Maryland Forest...

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New Waterfront Park and Regional Headquarters Slated for Calvert County

Board Approves Department Acquisition along Patuxent River The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 1.83 acres in Calvert County...

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Maryland Municipalities Receive Parks and Playgrounds Funding

Department Funds Projects from Aberdeen to Williamsport The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the awarding of 23 Community Parks and Playgrounds Program grants – totaling $2.5...

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Board of Public Works Approves Cecil County Acquisition

460-Acre Parcel Set to Become Bohemia River State Park The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item to acquire 460 acres in Cecil County for the...

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Board of Public Works Approves Expansion of Chesapeake Forest Lands

Program Open Space Acquisition Supports Economy, Environment and Recreation Chesapeake Forest Lands will increase by 1,664 acres following Board of Public Works approval today of a Maryland Department...

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Governor Hogan Honors Department of Natural Resources Employee

Maryland Forester Brian Stupak Cited for Commitment to Citizens and Customer Service Maryland Department of Natural Resources employee Brian Stupak was honored by the Hogan Administration today with...

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Secretary’s Message: August 2017

Growing Access to Public Lands One of the key objectives in our mission at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is to provide diverse outdoor recreation opportunities for our citizens and...

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New Grant Program Funds Nature-Based Solutions to Protect Coastal Communities

Four Demonstration Projects Proposed Photo: “Sunset After the Storm” by Krystle Chick The Board of Public Works today approved funding for a new Coastal Resiliency Grant Program to help Maryland’s...

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New State Park Slated for Western Maryland

Ecologically-Important Area Conserved and Preserved; Public Access and Recreation Expanded The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition...

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Board of Public Works Approves $23 Million for 17 Rural Legacy Program Grants

Grants Permanently Protect 6,500 Acres Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Board of Public Works, including Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, unanimously adopted a Maryland...

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Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area Expands

The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 191 acres in Kent County as an addition to Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area,...

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Governor Larry Hogan, Board of Public Works Announce $7.6 Million for Park...

Board of Public Works Approves Department of Natural Resources Items Herring Run Stream by Steven Brown The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a series of Maryland Department of Natural...

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Maryland Environmental Trust Protects Scenic Farm in Talbot County

Easement Covers 232 Acres of Countryside Farm and Forest Land The Maryland Environmental Trust, partnering with the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, has permanently protected 232 acres of farm and...

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Governor Hogan Honors Employee for Customer Service

Somers Cove Marina Executive Director Tom Schisler Recognized at Board of Public Works Governor Larry Hogan awards Somers Cove Marina Executive Director Tom Schisler with a Customer Service Award...

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522 Acres in Charles County Slated for New Wildlife Management Area

Board of Public Works Approves Program Open Space Acquisition The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 522 acres in Charles County...

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Coastal Resiliency Program Expands to Anne Arundel County

Total of Six Demonstration Projects Statewide “Chesapeake Bay Sunrise” by Yvonne Navalaney The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved dedicated funding of two Coastal Resiliency Grant Program...

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Maryland Arbor Day Shines Light on Trees

Celebration Branches into State’s Highest Offices Maryland Forest Service staff distributing tree seedlings in the General Assembly. Today is Maryland Arbor Day, celebrated the first Wednesday of April...

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Board of Public Works Approves Expansion of Pocomoke State Forest

Program Open Space Acquisition Benefits Environment and Outdoor Recreation The Board of Public Works today unanimously voted to approve the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 224.5...

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Board of Public Works Approves Fair Hill Funding

Design Work to Begin as Facility Prepares to Host International Equestrian Competition The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that will authorize...

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26 Maryland Parks and Playgrounds Receive $2.5 Million in Funding

Now Accepting Grant Applications for Next Year The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the awarding of 26 Community Parks and Playgrounds Program grants – totaling $2.5 million – to...

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Baltimore City Awarded $380,000 for Stormwater Projects

Funding for Bioretention Areas, Pervious Surface and Tree Plantings The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that grants $380,000 in general...

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Charles County to Manage Section of Chapel Point State Park

Lease Agreement Enhances Public Access and Recreation Opportunities The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a lease agreement between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and...

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Six Coastal Resiliency Projects Approved by Board of Public Works

$380,000 to Design Restoration Projects in Four Jurisdictions Photo courtesy of Carlos Bautista, Underwood & Associates The Board of Public Works today approved funding for six Coastal Resiliency...

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$25 Million Approved for Rural Legacy Program

Harriet Tubman Rural Legacy Area Designated in Dorchester County; Five Other Areas Expanded The Board of Public Works today approved 16 Rural Legacy Program grants – totaling over $25 million – that...

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New Wildlife Management Area Slated for Queen Anne’s County

Upper Eastern Shore Location to Provide Environmental and Recreational Benefits The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 1,172...

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Secretary’s Message: September 2018

Help Celebrate and Preserve Maryland’s Historic Beauty Secretary Mark Belton presents a governor’s citation to the Harriet Tubman Organization in Cambridge. Labor Day may be the end of summer vacation,...

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Pocomoke River State Park Expands by 212 Acres

Board of Public Works Approves Program Open Space Acquisition The Board of Public Works today approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 212 acres along the Pocomoke River as...

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535 Acres Protected in Cecil County

Board of Public Works Approves Conservation Easement The Board of Public Works today approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that authorizes a $1.7 million grant to the Cecil Land...

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Frederick County Easement Protects Water Quality

Board of Public Works Approves Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Acquisition The Board of Public Works today approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that will grant more than...

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Board of Public Works Approves Expansion of Two State Parks

Acres Added to Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and New Germany State Park Merkle Natural Resources Management Area The Board of Public Works today approved two Maryland Department of Natural...

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$1 Million Approved for Montgomery County Park

Funding for Development on Pinecrest Local Park The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that will commit $1 million for the development of...

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Board of Public Works Approves $26 Million in Rural Legacy Program Grants

Funding Will Protect 6,000 Acres Statewide The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved more than $26.2 million in Rural Legacy Program grants for conservation easements in 17 counties. Funding...

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Board of Public Works Approves Program Open Space Funding for Baltimore City

More than $20 Million For Baltimore City Outdoor Recreation This Year Maryland DNR photo The Board of Public Works today unanimously approved 11 Program Open Space projects totaling $6.3 million in...

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Governor Larry Hogan Proclaims April 6 Maryland Arbor Day

Maryland Honors Forest Service, Forest Products Industry Governor Hogan proclaims Maryland Arbor Day for 2022. Photo by Joe Andrucyk, Maryland State House Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed April 6, 2022...

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Secretary’s Message – April 2022

Planting Seeds for Future Growth First Lady Yumi Hogan and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, with long-time Maryland Forest Service employee Romcesa Estep, helped judge the 2022 Maryland Fifth Grade...

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Board of Public Works Approves Community Parks and Playgrounds Funding

Governor Hogan’s Budget Supports Outdoor Access Across Maryland Maryland DNR photo The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) request to fund the first...

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Maryland Delivers $27 Million in Rural Legacy Program Grants

Funding Will Protect 7,100 Acres Statewide with Largest Appropriation in Decades An expansion of Calvert Creeks Rural Legacy Area was among the grants approved this year. Maryland Department of Natural...

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