Celebrating 38 Years of Outdoors Maryland!
Season 38 Premieres November 10, 2026 at 7:30pm
Airing on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Get ready for all new episodes of MPT’s long-running series Outdoors Maryland! From the forested slopes of the Appalachian mountains to the wide and sandy beaches of the Atlantic, we’ve traveled all over the state to bring you stories that celebrate its diverse natural resources.
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Episode 3801
Air Date: November 10, 2026
To Paint the Sky
Produced by Stefanie Robey
Every spring, the skies above Ocean City come alive with color as kite enthusiasts from across the country gather for the annual Maryland International Kite Expo. From enormous inflatable sea creatures to synchronized aerial dances, discover the extraordinary variety of kites taking flight along the beach. Plus, meet a kite artist who combines creativity and engineering to transform colorful fabric into soaring works of art.
A Second Chance for Sunfish
Produced by Stefanie Robey
In the dark, acidic waters of Maryland’s blackwater swamps, a small, silvery fish once darted through the shallows. Today, the blackbanded sunfish has all but disappeared from the state, but conservationists are working to bring it back. Join biologists from the Department of Natural Resources as they survey ponds where these elusive fish have recently been reintroduced. Then, visit a DNR hatchery and the National Aquarium, where captive breeding programs are working to rebuild the population. And at the Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve, learn why protecting the species’ disappearing habitat is essential to its future.
Episode 3802
Air Date: November 17, 2026
A Measure of Bears
Produced by Stefanie Robey
Deep in the forests of Western Maryland, a black bear mother and her cubs are tucked away in their winter den. Join biologists from the Department of Natural Resources as they venture inside for a rare glimpse of these elusive animals—and a chance to learn more about the state's growing bear population. Then, follow researchers from the University of Maryland as they collect DNA from bear hair, tracking the species' gradual return eastward across Maryland and exploring what that expansion means for the future of bears in the state.
Of Land and Legacy
Produced by Stefanie Robey
Half-hidden in the woods of Montgomery County, the remains of a 19th-century farm tell an extraordinary story of Black resilience. Join a group of Outdoor Afro hikers as they explore Freedman's State Park, one of Maryland's newest state parks and the former homestead of Enoch George Howard. Born into slavery, Howard went on to purchase not only his freedom and his family's freedom, but the very land on which his wife was enslaved. Today, historians, archaeologists and descendants are working together to preserve the family's legacy.
Episode 3803
Air Date: April 2027
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