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What's New


Habichat Winter 2009
Learn how to create
backyard habitat for wildlife!


Frequently Asked Questions
Black Bear on the Eastern Shore
December 2008


DNR invites Maryland Waterfowl Artists to enter the
35th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest
Click here for contest information.


DNR invites artists to enter the 13th Annual Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design Contest 
Click here for contest information.

 

Bowhunters
We need your help!

2008-2009 Bowhunter Survey


Avian Influenza
Be on the Lookout
USFWS Publication


2008-2009 Maryland Junior Hunter Decal

Junior Hunters
Commemorate your Deer and Turkey Harvest this year with a Junior Hunter Certificate


Photo Album from Beyond BOW

Women at Shoting Range links to slide shows

2008 Deer Clinic & Hunt


2008-2009 Hunting Seasons Calendar


NEW Archery Hunting For Deer At Loch Raven Reservoir
Hunters Can Register Online

A 1,600-acre designated section of the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed will be open for archery hunting of white-tailed deer from September 15, 2008 through January 31, 2009.


 Maryland Late Waterfowl Seasons & Bag Limits 2008-2009

2008-2009 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Flier
Printed Version - PDF file Opens with Acrobat


Notice of Closure
Bespitch Boat Ramp
Fishing Bay WMA
Will be Closed for Maintenance Starting October 1, 2008.

The boat ramp will be closed on or about October 1, 2008, for bulkhead and ramp replacement and paving. It will be reopened after completion. Users can attempt to launch at the county ramp on the east side of the Bespitch Ferry Bridge. Any questions can be referred to LeCompte WMA 410-376-3236 extension 302.


2008-2009
Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland


ONLINE Hunting or Fishing License
www.wildlifelicense.com/md/
or, call toll-free 1-800-918-2870

Online Turkey & Deer Harvest Check In

Game Program Update

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Species, Age and Sex Identification of Ducks Using Wing Plumage
(Acrobat PDF Files - Open with Acrobat Reader and Leaves DNR Website)


Natural Heritage Program Update

Dr. Gwen Brewer, Wildlife & Heritage Service
Dr. Gwen Brewer
Receives National

Bird Conservation Award

field of invasive Purple Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife is Invading Our Wetlands
Can You Help Us Find It and Remove It?

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Maryland's
Wildlife Diversity
Conservation Plan

Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species Spotlight

Rare, Threatened & Endangered
Species Spotlight

Gray Petaltail Photo links to Webpage
Gray Petaltail

Maryland's Bats

Color photo to two Hoary bats in flight
Photo by: Dr. J. Scott Altenbach

Do you have a nuisance
bat inside your house?
Not sure what to do? 
Click Here!

What's in my chimney?
Learn how to determine
whether birds or bats
are the culprits.

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