State Parks

Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamanders

2013-05-22 17:39:00

Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States. In what they say is the first analysis of its kind, scientists with the U.S....

Delaware Shore events 2013

2013-05-21 13:04:00

MAY Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival. Come pay tribute to horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds native to the Delaware Bay during the 10th anniversary festival. Held in Historic Milton, the event includes arts and crafts, food, music, water...

Baltimore-area outfitters rent out bikes, canoes, paddleboards and more

2013-04-25 06:08:00

Spring is a time for new beginnings, and that includes new hobbies. As the air gets warmer and the days last longer, it's the perfect time to try out a new outdoor sport. The Baltimore region offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun, from biking...

With rare chickweed in bloom, ecologists gather in Baltimore to celebrate biodiversity

2013-04-14 15:35:00

Leading a tour of the Soldiers Delight area of western Baltimore County on Sunday afternoon, Paula Becker, an ecologist with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, was pleased to report the first blooming of serpentine chickweed — a plant as...

'Tremendous' amount of graffiti reported in Rocks State Park

2013-04-11 15:23:57

Someone with an artistic, or nihilistic, bent did a job on Rocks State Park this past weekend – a paint job, that is. Maryland Natural Resources Police are investigating an extensive amount of paint that was spilled around the area of Kilgore...

Vandalized manhole causes sewer overflow at Gunpowder Falls State Park

2013-04-08 14:04:00

More than 240,000 gallons of sewage has spilled in Gunpowder Falls State Park as of Monday afternoon after someone vandalized a manhole, Baltimore County public works officials say. Officials said the sewer overflow was discovered Sunday afternoon...

Harford releases 2013 destination guide, calendar of events

2013-04-01 09:14:35

The Harford County Office of Tourism has released "Destination Harford 2013," the county's official visitor guide and calendar of events. This year's guide features the commemoration bicentennial of the attack on Havre de Grace by the British on May 3,...

XTERRA Trail Run Series makes Maryland debut on April 6 at Seneca Creek

2013-03-30 12:03:00

Steven Leibowitz is trying to run as fast as he can, but the trail is muddy and tree roots are hiding under the soil, slowing him down. Now there's a stream blocking his path, with no way to cross, save a few widely spaced rocks. But Leibowitz can't...

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run tentatively set for November 2014

2013-03-30 11:57:00

Imagine running a 10-kilometer race more than 185 feet in the air, looking down and seeing the Chesapeake Bay. For those who've sat in traffic for what seemed like hours trying to get from one side of the Bay Bridge to the other — and even for...

Bel Air's Rob Tisch masters Shamrock 5K in Baltimore

2013-03-14 07:52:00

Rob Tisch of Bel Air surfed a green tide to victory Sunday, leading all masters-division runners in the Kelly St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5K race in Baltimore. The 41-year-old veteran triathlete finished 11th in a stream 4,271 mostly green-clad runners...

Harriet Tubman park to be on Maryland land she worked as a slave

2013-03-09 13:21:47

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman's struggle to help roughly 70 slaves escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad was remembered on Saturday at the groundbreaking of a Maryland state park in her honor. An escaped slave herself, Tubman toiled in bondage...

Lions Club taking pictures for charity [Perryville]

2013-03-07 03:05:00

The Perryville Lions Club will be taking pictures of children, adults or pets on March 23 and 30 at the Perryville Outlet, Store 39, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donation of $5 each. All you can eat breakfast is served at Harmony Lodge on Jacob Tome Highway...

Go snorkeling among the shallow water coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo at Mile Marker 102.5. You can rent masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits. Beginners also get a quick lesson. Information and reservations at .

2013-05-20 14:13:00

The 267-acre Haley Farm State Park in Groton dates to 1648 when Connecticut's first governor, John Winthrop Jr., owned a portion of the fields that extend to Palmer's Cove with views to Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound.

2013-05-20 13:37:00

At a moderate pace, the Pine Acres Pond Trail in Goodwin State Park can be hiked in about two hours. The trail offers a wealth of diverse terrain and vegetation. Read story and see photos

2013-05-12 00:00:00