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My Favorite Route Up Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the most visited natural attractions in Maryland. Only 45 minutes from DC and an hour from Baltimore, the...
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Apr 10, 20193 min read
Small Town History: La Plata
La Plata, population 8,753, is the county seat of Charles County in Southern Maryland. It's also a predominant suburb for workers in...
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Apr 9, 20191 min read
Take This Survey To Help Our Fisheries
The Department of Natural Resources is asking anglers to fill out their volunteer angler surveys. The surveys help the state quantify...
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Apr 8, 20193 min read
OMD News: Oyster Bill Brings Up Conflicting Debate Over Rural Areas vs. Big Cities
Earlier this week, the General Assembly passed a bill to set stricter oyster harvesting regulations. The Department of Natural Resources...
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Apr 6, 20193 min read
The Nature Center In My Room
What’s your favorite pet you’ve ever had? For me, it’s my bullhead catfish. Unconventional, I know, but all of my pets have been animals...
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Apr 6, 20193 min read
Exploring Maryland's Forgotten Forest
I visit Garrett County more than anywhere else in Maryland. It’s probably evident from the amount of posts I have from there. Garrett...
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Apr 1, 20193 min read
Origins of Common Names Throughout Garrett County
This article is based off the autobiography of Meshach Browning, who lived in Garrett County during the late 18th Century and 19th...
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Mar 30, 20192 min read
OMD News: Everything to Know about Spring Trout Stocking
It’s that time of year! Spring trout stocking has begun. This article attempts to answer a few basic questions about how stocking works...
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Mar 28, 20193 min read
Skiing Trail-by-Trail Breakdown: Liberty
Liberty Mountain Resort is just over the Mason-Dixon Line in Pennsylvania, but many of their skiers are Maryland residents. Liberty is...
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Mar 27, 20192 min read
Small Town History: Thurmont
Thurmont is located in Frederick County between the city of Frederick and the Mason-Dixon Line. The town of 6170 people calls itself the...
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Mar 25, 20193 min read
What Garrett County Was Like 175 Years Ago
This article is based off the autobiography of Meshach Browning, who lived in Garrett County during the late 18th Century and 19th...
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Mar 23, 20192 min read
OMD News: The Chesapeake Bay Might Lose Federal Funding
The federal government is proposing to massively slash funds for environmental efforts in the Chesapeake Bay. A recent budget proposal...
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Mar 21, 20194 min read
Skiing Trail-by-Trail Analysis: Whitetail
Whitetail Resort is located just over the Mason-Dixon Line in Pennsylvania. But sitting at just 1.3 miles over the border, Maryland...
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Mar 20, 20193 min read
Small Town History: Snow Hill
Snow Hill is the county seat of Worcester County, the easternmost area of Maryland. Today, it has about 2100 residents. Snow Hill was...
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Mar 19, 20193 min read
Meet the Daniel Boone of Western Maryland: Meshach Browning
One day, while driving down Route 42 between Friendsville and McHenry, I noticed one of those gray historical marker road signs by a...
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Mar 14, 20197 min read
Skiing Trail-by-Trail Breakdown: Wisp Resort
Wisp Resort is the only ski resort in Maryland, drawing most of its crowd from the DC area and Baltimore. Wisp is my home mountain, and...
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Mar 13, 20192 min read
Small Town History: Kitzmiller
Nestled in Garrett County behind Backbone Mountain lies the town of Kitzmiller, population 300. I recently travelled there to hear from...
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Feb 13, 20193 min read
Garrett County Started My Skiing Obsession
When I tell people just how much I love skiing, the first question I get is “Have you gone out west?” When I tell them no, the second...
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Feb 5, 20192 min read
Learn the Difference, Save our Snakes! Venomous Copperheads vs. Harmless Watersnakes
Maryland is home to 27 species of snakes, many of which are scattered across the western part of the state. However, only two of them are...
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Jan 31, 20192 min read
Fossil Hunting in Purse State Park, Charles County
Recently I was in Charles County with some friends on a school trip along the Port Tobacco River. Backed by a fiery red sunset and...
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