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Somerset raising transfer station permits by $4, landfill tipping fee unchanged
PRINCESS ANNE — Following an earlier vote last month the County Commissioners have formally approved by resolution to increase the annual transfer station sticker fee from $60 to $64 effective … more
Senior Rangers learn about Maryland parks through weekly sessions with the next local program starting 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Janes Island State Park.
Senior Ranger program at Janes Island recruiting adults 55 and older
CRISFIELD — If you’re age 55 or older and always wanted to be a park ranger then here’s your chance. Janes Island State Park is organizing a group of Senior Rangers who will … more
The EPA wants to hear from Crisfield residents about coastal resiliency
CRISFIELD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding discussions Saturday, April 20 with residents of Crisfield and the surrounding area to learn how people use and feel about … more
Blue crabs have been easy to catch this year around the Inland Bays. Avoid the crowded areas so you catch more crabs.
Maryland sets commercial mature female hard crab catch limits starting April 1
ANNAPOLIS — Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Josh Kurtz, in consultation with blue crab advisory groups, announces the commercial mature female hard crab catch limits … more
Blue crab caught in a crab pot. Maryland's crabbing season starts April 1.
With season starting April 1, Natural Resources Police remind Maryland’s recreational crabbers to comply with conservation laws
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s blue crab season officially opens April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. With the opening of a new … more
Maryland paying more for oyster shell when used for oyster restoration
ANNAPOLIS — Watermen and commercial shuckers who sell fresh oyster shells and/or transport and plant fresh oyster shells as part of the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s restoration … more
Weekly walks at Janes Island State Park start on April 3
CRISFIELD — Starting on Wednesday, April 3 and continuing every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. everyone is invited to come to Janes Island State Park and be part of the park’s new Walking … more
Democratic Rep. David Trone, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, discusses Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts as Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, looks on.
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
WASHINGTON – Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program. … more
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Pollinator gardens will be featured June 21-22 during the fourth annual tour sponsored by the Lower Shore Land Trust. Still wanted are gardens to feature in Somerset County.
Somerset County pollinator garden hosts wanted for annual tour
SNOW HILL — The Lower Shore Land Trust will hold its fourth annual Pollinator Garden Tour on June 21-22 and is looking for native pollinator gardens in Somerset County to feature. The tour … more
Mayor Darlene Taylor speaks to the media, FEMA and MDEM officials while at the Crisfield City Dock following a lunch and meeting at the Tawes Museum.
Crisfield tour by FEMA and MDEM highlights city's commitment to reducing flood risk
CRISFIELD — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) senior officials Victoria Salinas and MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland were in … more
Somerset County from DNR's Maryland Coastal Atlas, which can add multiple layers to include areas in danger of storm surge,
Wetlands map identifies areas that could be affected by sea level rise
ANNAPOLIS – As sea level rise changes the coastal landscape of Maryland in the future some existing wetlands will be submerged, while existing land will become wetlands. A state mapping … more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists survey and tag striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the annual survey of the population.
Maryland enacts striped bass emergency regulations to increase protections for the spawning population
Striped bass  emergency regulations submitted  by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to bolster the species’ spawning population were approved today by the Maryland General … more
Midwinter 2024 Waterfowl Survey results down but about par with five-year average
ANNAPOLIS — In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted their annual population … more
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake set meeting in Crisfield
CRISFIELD — Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake wants to hear from Crisfield area residents during a public meeting 6 to 7:30  p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Crisfield Library. … more
$600K penalty against Tri-Gas & Oil
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain on Wednesday announced the settlement of a lawsuit against an Eastern Shore fuel … more
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Some of the 2,000 pounds of blue catfish caught at the Sharptown Catfish Tournament in 2022. Such tournaments are becoming a popular way to target the species.
Maryland pursues action to control invasive catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster declaration denied
ANNAPOLIS — Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster declaration … more
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz, center, joins Fishing and Boating Services staff to analyze oyster spat during the fall survey.
Chesapeake Bay 2023 Fall Oyster Survey records outstanding spatfall
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more
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Crisfield projects into Tangier Sound with water on three sides in this view from Seventh Street to the City Dock. Several partners from the federal government to faith-based nonprofits are devising ways to reduce flooding and for infrastructure including new housing to be more resilient.
Partner coalition addressing flooding in Crisfield with new model for making communities more resilient
CRISFIELD — A coalition of partners that includes the public sector, private sector, and members of the local community has emerged over the past year in Crisfield to tackle the immediate issue … more
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Flood waters approach a church on Smith Island on Sept. 28, 2023.
MyCoast app lets public document flooding
ANNAPOLIS – A rainstorm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast … more
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In this photo shared by Wink’s Sporting Goods in Princess Anne, Robbie Wink shows off his efforts on private land Nov. 30. The antlers on this deer measured 187 5/8 inches gross and was estimated to be five years old, having taken an arrow last year and survived.
Somerset hunters harvest fewer white-tailed deer during firearms season compared to 2022
ANNAPOLIS — Somerset County hunters during the two-week firearm season harvested 4.2% less white-tailed deer reports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. From Nov. 25 through Dec. … more
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