Entries from December 2008

December 11, 2008

DNR Invites Wildlife Artists to Enter 13th Annual Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design Contest Annapolis

Both Maryland residents and non-residents may enter now through March 20, 2009.
“The proceeds from the sale of the Black Bear Stamp and other related products are used to compensate farmers in Maryland experiencing agricultural damage caused by black bears,” said Jonathan McKnight, acting Director of DNR’s Wildlife & Heritage Service.
All entries must be original, previously [...]

December 11, 2008

DNR Invites Waterfowl Artists to Enter 35th Maryland Game Bird Stamp Design Contest

“Proceeds from the sale of these stamps help fund waterfowl and migratory game bird projects as well as much needed research,” said Jonathan McKnight, acting director of DNR’s Wildlife & Heritage Service.
All entered designs must be the artist’s original work, neither copied nor duplicated from any previously published paintings, drawings, prints, or photographs of the [...]

December 11, 2008

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Santa plans to visit the Bay City Park on Saturday, December 20 at 5 p.m.
Come see the new playground and enjoy some hot cocoa and candy canes with Santa.

December 5, 2008

Shore Health System Names Rosenberry Coordinator of New Services

Cordova, Patricia Rosenberry, RN, has been named coordinator of the Shore Health System Kidney Transplant Clinic and the Vascular Access Program, two new services scheduled to open at The Memorial Hospital at Easton in January, 2009.
The Kidney Transplant Clinic is an affiliate of the University of Maryland Medical Center transplant program. As coordinator, Rosenberry [...]

December 5, 2008

Governor O’Malley Announces Support for Local Park Improvements in Nine Counties

Baltimore County receives $271,504 to increase convenient access to the athletic fields and community gardens at Northwest Regional Park in Owings Mills. Calvert County gets $168,750 for renovations of the popular outdoor pool at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown.

Carroll County receives $64,850 for improvements at Bennett Cerf Park in Westminster, including installation of a [...]

December 5, 2008

Somers Cove Marina Commission Executive Director Named

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary John R. Griffin recently announced the appointment of Dr. Lloyd S. Tyler III of Crisfield as Executive Director of the newly formed Somers Cove Marina Commission. Dr. Tyler assumes the position effective December 17, 2008.
“My family has lived in the Smith Island/Crisfield region for 14 generations,” said Dr. [...]

December 5, 2008

Becoming an Outdoors Woman” Goose Clinic Offered Jan. 2 & 3

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites women to participate in its Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) goose hunting clinic taking Jan. 2 & 3, 2009. The workshop is designed for women only who are new to hunting or women with limited goose hunting.
“Join the experienced staff of the Maryland Department of [...]

December 5, 2008

Becoming an Outdoors Woman” Goose Clinic Offered Jan. 2 & 3

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites women to participate in its Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) goose hunting clinic taking Jan. 2 & 3, 2009. The workshop is designed for women only who are new to hunting or women with limited goose hunting.
“Join the experienced staff of the Maryland Department of [...]

December 4, 2008

STEP INTO CHRISTMAS In Historic Stevensville

Saturday
December 6th
FOOD, FUN, AND SHOPPING!!!
ALL SHOPS WILL BE OPEN AT LEAST FROM 11-6 Friday, Saturday and Sunday

2pm-4pm
Pictures with Santa
Skip the long lines and high prices at the mall this year!
Bring the kids to downtown Stevensville…
v Pictures with Santa
v Reading by Mrs. Claus, Twas the Night Before Christmas
v SPECIAL GUEST: Face Painting by [...]

December 3, 2008

GOVERNOR O’MALLEY LAUNCHES GREENPRINT, PROPOSES HISTORIC LAND CONSERVATION ACREAGE

Governor announces Rural Legacy Grants and proposes over 9,200 acres of conserved landscape

GreenPrint, Maryland’s new, interactive mapping tool designed to help the State, local governments, conservation organizations, and individual citizens guide land conservation and growth is now on-line.  First conceived under the Governor’s BayStat Initiative, GreenPrint is an innovative, first of its kind [...]