The primary mission of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is to protect our natural environment, but as stewards of a half million acres of property, DNR is also custodian of our state’s rich history. Almost every Maryland State Park contains some historic feature that came along with the property, but some allow you to […]

Overlook platforms at Gambrill State Park were built by Civilian Conservation Corps members in the 1930s. Visitors can snap a photo with the CCC-built structures to earn five points towards the America in Miniature challenge. The Maryland Park Service is challenging visitors to embark on a photographic scavenger hunt across the state to celebrate Maryland […]

This year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a new, special edition hard card for fishing, hunting, and boating licenses that honors the state’s wildlife and outdoor history in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. The new card is available for license holders to purchase on the MD Outdoors licensing website. The artwork […]

Maryland Celebrates Our Nation’s 250th Birthday! Maryland’s Story is America’s Story This July 4, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Maryland played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and the early years of nationhood. Fort Frederick State Park is one of many public lands in Maryland where visitors can see […]

The Office of the Comptroller of Maryland announced on June 15 that Maryland Tax Connect, the agency’s secure, self-service tax portal, will expand to serve individual taxpayers beginning September 1, 2026, marking the first system-wide modernization of Maryland’s tax infrastructure in more than 30 years. Maryland Tax Connect is an online tax portal offering real-time account […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Garrett County Public Schools is celebrating a highly […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of students and advisors from the North Garrett and Oakland FFA Chapters, following a successful week at the 98th Maryland State FFA Convention, which was held at Wisp Resort. Garrett County hosted the statewide event for the third consecutive year, welcoming more than 470 FFA […]

June 6, Earth will reach its farthest point from the sun in its orbit. But it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere! How can that be? Plus, a big asteroid passed close to Earth last last weekend. Should we worry? July 6: Earth at aphelion   July evening planets: Northern Hemisphere view   July morning planets: […]

Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2026: The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, with highs around 90. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Sunday will […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Maryland public trails are officially open to Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes, a change designed to make state lands more inclusive for riders of all ages and abilities. To keep these […]