Deer Harvest Up 3.8% in Montgomery County
Montgomery County hunters harvested 3,433 deer during the recent combined archery, firearms and muzzleloader season that ran from Sept. 9, 2022 to Feb. 3. That is a 3.8% increase over… Read More
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Small Earthquake Reported in Central Maryland
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday night in central Maryland. Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources say the earthquake struck at around 11:49 p.m. near Sykesville— a… Read More
Sunflowers Aren’t Forever, Hurry to Poolesville to View Them
The clock is ticking…there’s not much time left to view the fields of sunflowers at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville. The fields, off River Road, are planted each… Read More
Montgomery County Hunters Bag 164 Wild Turkeys During Season
Hunters in Montgomery County bagged 164 wild turkeys during Maryland’s 2022 turkey season. That is 10 more than in 2021. Throughout the state, hunters bagged 4,208 turkeys this spring, 8%… Read More
McKee-Beshers’ Sunflowers Dedicated to People of Ukraine
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources dedicates its annual sunflower plantings this year to the people of Ukraine. The department annually plants about 130 acres of sunflowers at 15 wildlife management… Read More
Fall Foliage Reaches Midpoint in Montgomery County
This weekend fall foliage in Montgomery County transitions from the midpoint stage to near peak color, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fall Foliage Report. “We have a… Read More
Maryland Natural Resources Photo Contest Accepting Entries
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ 18th annual photo contest has begun and will run until Aug. 5. Nature lovers and photogs! The 18th Annual Maryland Department of Natural Resources… Read More
Photos: Sunflower Fields Start Blooming in Poolesville
Start crafting those Instagram captions and selecting the perfect filter. It’s that time of year again — sunflowers are starting to bloom in the McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields in Poolesville. Every spring Maryland… Read More
Maryland Deer Culling Program Ends With More Than 80,000 Killed
About four percent more deer were killed in Montgomery County during the state harvest six-month long season to cull the deer population as compared to the previous year’s harvest. In… Read More
Ready for Fall? Use these Fall Foliage Maps to Prepare
Fall foliage in Montgomery County is currently in the midpoint range, but nearing its peak, according to this week’s Fall Foliage Report by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “The… Read More
Orden Ejecutiva: Sí Puede Hacer Ejercicio al Aire Libre
Todavía puede salir al exterior para hacer ejercicio, de acuerdo con la orden “Quedarse en Casa” del gobernador Larry Hogan, anunciada el lunes. Hogan emitió la orden que exige a… Read More
You Can Still Go Outside for Exercise Under the ‘Stay at Home’ Order
You can still go outside for exercise, according to Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order announced Monday. Hogan issued the order to tell Marylanders not to leave their homes… Read More