As of Tuesday, Central and Western Maryland are under a drought watch. According to MDE, a drought watch comes with a goal for reducing water consumption 5% to 10%, whereas a more severe drought ...

Snakes are a common sighting in Maryland, as the state is home to a total of 27 species. Learn more about the 2 most venomous snakes here.

Snakes are a common sighting in Maryland, as the state is home to a total of 27 species. Learn more about the 2 most venomous snakes here.

Water quality is crucial to environmental health and public safety, particularly in a state like Maryland, which is rich in waterways, including the iconic Chesapeake Bay. Despite stringent ...

A Maryland snakehead sticker on the truck of Darrin Hoiland, winner of last month's Snakes on the Dundee fishing derby. He hooked a 12.7-pound snakehead. (Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post ...

Maryland drought conditions as of May 29, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor A small area of severe drought conditions remains anchored over central and northern Baltimore County.

As of April 1, 58% of Maryland is under a severe drought, and 24% is under a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.So far, no part of the state is under an extreme drought.

Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off ...