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Baltimore County Angler Earns FishMaryland Master Angler Award Maryland Master Angler Rashan Hunt holds the chain pickerel he caught at Loch Raven Reservoir. Photo courtesy Rashan Hunt, used with permission by Maryland DNRRashan Hunt of Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, has earned a Master Angler...
03/13/2024
The Maine total solar eclipse is April 8th, 2024 at 3:32PM where I live in Aroostook County.   Maine total solar eclipse, Houlton ME. The last total solar Maine eclipse passed over Bangor Maine in 1963. The planetary cosmic event creating a 50 mile wide swath of darkness as the Moon blocks the in...
03/13/2024
CDC Issues New Guidance for COVID-19 & Respiratory Illness Prevention The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance on protection for common respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, flu and RSV.The nation is in a better place than it was in the early months of t...
03/12/2024
Maryland Hunters Harvest 72,642 Deer for 2023-2024 SeasonPhoto by Debbie Blair, submitted to Maryland DNR Photo Contest.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that deer hunters harvested 72,642 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 8...
03/12/2024
Have you ever wondered how monarch caterpillars, those tiny and colorful creatures that transform into beautiful butterflies, breathe?   Have you ever wondered how monarch caterpillars, those tiny and colorful creatures that transform into beautiful butterflies, breathe? You might think that they...
03/12/2024
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03/11/2024
Trout Fishing in Maryland: Youth-Only Day, Season OpenerFor Children Under 16 The state’s first-ever Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day for children under 16 years of age will take place on March 23, one week before opening day for all trout anglers. The state’s put-and-take trout areas under closure a...
03/11/2024
A recipe from the kitchen of Will Hamm..  Dive into the flavors of the tropics with this easy and irresistible Hawaiian Chicken Delight recipe. Whether you’re longing for a taste of summer or looking for the perfect dish to brighten a chilly day, this slow-cooked marvel brings the warmth and zest...
03/11/2024
National Pi Day Celebration on March 14 Mathnasium of Gaithersburg will be celebrating National Pi Day on March 14 in partnership with Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando. Elementary and middle school students, together with their families, are invited to the free event, from 6:30 p.m. t...
03/10/2024
Free Trees Available for Maryland’s ‘Backyard Buffers’ A streamside buffer can create habitat for wildlife, reduce peak summer temperatures​, and reduce the amount of sediment, fertilizer and toxic materials that enter our waterways. To bolster this green infrastructure throughout Maryland, the D...
03/10/2024