Conceived in 1988, started as an hour-long visual essay depicting Maryland's diverse collection of ecosystems. The program has evolved into an anthology of subtly-told tales. Outdoors Maryland continues to be one of MPT's most popular local programs.
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Episode # 2402
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2307
Island Gateway: Janes Island, often called the Caribbean of the Chesapeake, offers visitors tent camping and cabins, canoe and kayak rentals boat slips and a dock area. Fishing and crabbing are favorite adventures here as well as Park Quest -- a wildly successful program to create good old fashioned outdoor fun for the whole family. Schooner Schooling: This nearly perfect reproduction of an 18th century schooner called The Sultana was largely financed and built by the citizens of Chestertown, MD to become a floating classroom for children throughout the State. Any Given Sunday: Teams of hunters and their canine companions compete in the annual Retriever Gun-Dog Championship sponsored by the Maryland Waterfowler's Association which tests dogs in situations they'd likely encounter on a typical hunt.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
Episode # 2307
Island Gateway: Janes Island, often called the Caribbean of the Chesapeake, offers visitors tent camping and cabins, canoe and kayak rentals boat slips and a dock area. Fishing and crabbing are favorite adventures here as well as Park Quest -- a wildly successful program to create good old fashioned outdoor fun for the whole family. Schooner Schooling: This nearly perfect reproduction of an 18th century schooner called The Sultana was largely financed and built by the citizens of Chestertown, MD to become a floating classroom for children throughout the State. Any Given Sunday: Teams of hunters and their canine companions compete in the annual Retriever Gun-Dog Championship sponsored by the Maryland Waterfowler's Association which tests dogs in situations they'd likely encounter on a typical hunt.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
Episode # 2303
Iron Heart: Brian Boyle's comeback from Coma to champion Triathlete. Color and Light: Maryland artist Kevin Fitzgerald roams the countryside in search of landscapes, color and light to fill his canvas. Polar Bear Plunge: Outdoor extremists brave the frigid water of the Chesapeake Bay for a good cause. Like Nowhere Else: New Germany State Park offers visitors camping in all seasons, fishing, boating, hunting and both downhill and cross-country skiing.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2303
Iron Heart: Brian Boyle's comeback from Coma to champion Triathlete. Color and Light: Maryland artist Kevin Fitzgerald roams the countryside in search of landscapes, color and light to fill his canvas. Polar Bear Plunge: Outdoor extremists brave the frigid water of the Chesapeake Bay for a good cause. Like Nowhere Else: New Germany State Park offers visitors camping in all seasons, fishing, boating, hunting and both downhill and cross-country skiing.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2204
Reeling it In: During the Summer, teams from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources catch, tag and release striped bass. One lucky fish is tagged the Diamond Jim, and if it?s caught there is a cash prize?the rest are imposters. The DNR uses these outings as a way to expose folks (including children) to Maryland?s aquatic resources and the thrill of catching a fish. Also featured is the late Bill Burton, Maryland?s legendary outdoors writer who inspired generations of anglers to get out and fish. Tiny Tigers: Scattered on both private and public Lands on Maryland? s Western and Eastern Shores are special cliffs which are home to a tiny state-endangered species: the Puritan Tiger Beetle. These cliffs face possible extinction and so too do these creatures who call them home. Discover what is being done to both protect the cliffs and save the Tiger Beetle. Sustaining Beauty: Several thousand acres of southern Maryland waterfront property with pristine woodlands, salt marshes and wide sand beaches have been sold by the Jesuits who have owned it for over
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2204
Reeling it In: During the Summer, teams from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources catch, tag and release striped bass. One lucky fish is tagged the Diamond Jim, and if it?s caught there is a cash prize?the rest are imposters. The DNR uses these outings as a way to expose folks (including children) to Maryland?s aquatic resources and the thrill of catching a fish. Also featured is the late Bill Burton, Maryland?s legendary outdoors writer who inspired generations of anglers to get out and fish. Tiny Tigers: Scattered on both private and public Lands on Maryland? s Western and Eastern Shores are special cliffs which are home to a tiny state-endangered species: the Puritan Tiger Beetle. These cliffs face possible extinction and so too do these creatures who call them home. Discover what is being done to both protect the cliffs and save the Tiger Beetle. Sustaining Beauty: Several thousand acres of southern Maryland waterfront property with pristine woodlands, salt marshes and wide sand beaches have been sold by the Jesuits who have owned it for over
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2202
Rails to Trails: It is a growing movement all over the nation, converting former rail lines to hiking and biking trails. Learn where in Maryland some of these trails are located and what makes each unique. Silent Invasion: Invasive species on both our land and in our waters are fiercely aggressive: see what the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is doing to control the problem. Waste Not: Through their recycling program see how Prince Georges County is trying to reach "zero waste" in their landfills.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2202
Rails to Trails: It is a growing movement all over the nation, converting former rail lines to hiking and biking trails. Learn where in Maryland some of these trails are located and what makes each unique. Silent Invasion: Invasive species on both our land and in our waters are fiercely aggressive: see what the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is doing to control the problem. Waste Not: Through their recycling program see how Prince Georges County is trying to reach "zero waste" in their landfills.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2202
Rails to Trails: It is a growing movement all over the nation, converting former rail lines to hiking and biking trails. Learn where in Maryland some of these trails are located and what makes each unique. Silent Invasion: Invasive species on both our land and in our waters are fiercely aggressive: see what the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is doing to control the problem. Waste Not: Through their recycling program see how Prince Georges County is trying to reach "zero waste" in their landfills.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2403
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2403
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2403
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2402
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
05:30 PM
Episode # 2401
Rebroadcast
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 2401
Rebroadcast
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2401
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 2304
Sports Special Iron Heart: Brian Boyle's comeback from coma to champion triathlete. The Four-Point-Four: Each year hardy souls plunge into the Chesapeake Bay to compete in the Chesapeake Bay Swim. The Challenge, Cubed: The challenge for Janelle McIntyre is to train for and complete the annual Columbia, MD, triathlon.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2304
Sports Special Iron Heart: Brian Boyle's comeback from coma to champion triathlete. The Four-Point-Four: Each year hardy souls plunge into the Chesapeake Bay to compete in the Chesapeake Bay Swim. The Challenge, Cubed: The challenge for Janelle McIntyre is to train for and complete the annual Columbia, MD, triathlon.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 2201
Covered Bridges: Spanning Time Covered bridges span more than just the rivers they traverse?their histories are alive with colorful legend, lore and characters. Join us on a leisurely road trip through time as we celebrate covered bridges of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2201
Covered Bridges: Spanning Time Covered bridges span more than just the rivers they traverse?their histories are alive with colorful legend, lore and characters. Join us on a leisurely road trip through time as we celebrate covered bridges of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
05:30 PM
Episode # 2203
Earth, Wind and Fire: Soldiers Delight in Baltimore County is a special natural environment area protected because of its rare prairie-like ecosystem called serpentine grassland and oak savannah. Half of this ecosystem still remaining in the Eastern U.S. is here in Maryland at Soldiers Delight. Home Again: Iraq War Veterans who have been badly wounded in action often come home to find they can no longer pursue one of the things they love most---hunting. Now, thanks to a new training program in Maryland, these handicapped vets are able to once again enjoy the outdoors in ways they remember before losing limbs while serving in Iraq. Mountain Steam: Join us for a ride back in time on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. On the weekends the train is pulled by Mountain Thunder, a steam locomotive and operates between Cumberland and Frostburg. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride while experiencing the natural beauty of Allegany County.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 2203
Earth, Wind and Fire: Soldiers Delight in Baltimore County is a special natural environment area protected because of its rare prairie-like ecosystem called serpentine grassland and oak savannah. Half of this ecosystem still remaining in the Eastern U.S. is here in Maryland at Soldiers Delight. Home Again: Iraq War Veterans who have been badly wounded in action often come home to find they can no longer pursue one of the things they love most---hunting. Now, thanks to a new training program in Maryland, these handicapped vets are able to once again enjoy the outdoors in ways they remember before losing limbs while serving in Iraq. Mountain Steam: Join us for a ride back in time on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. On the weekends the train is pulled by Mountain Thunder, a steam locomotive and operates between Cumberland and Frostburg. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride while experiencing the natural beauty of Allegany County.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2203
Earth, Wind and Fire: Soldiers Delight in Baltimore County is a special natural environment area protected because of its rare prairie-like ecosystem called serpentine grassland and oak savannah. Half of this ecosystem still remaining in the Eastern U.S. is here in Maryland at Soldiers Delight. Home Again: Iraq War Veterans who have been badly wounded in action often come home to find they can no longer pursue one of the things they love most---hunting. Now, thanks to a new training program in Maryland, these handicapped vets are able to once again enjoy the outdoors in ways they remember before losing limbs while serving in Iraq. Mountain Steam: Join us for a ride back in time on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. On the weekends the train is pulled by Mountain Thunder, a steam locomotive and operates between Cumberland and Frostburg. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride while experiencing the natural beauty of Allegany County.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 1906
Hunters of the Forest Edge: Dave Brinker, ecologist for the DNR, searches the forest to find the Great Horned Owl. Shot and Clay: It is split second timing for trap shooters that means the difference between hit and miss. Schooner Schooling: Students in Maryland experience first-hand life on the Bay aboard a "floating classroom," the schooner Sultana.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 1906
Hunters of the Forest Edge: Dave Brinker, ecologist for the DNR, searches the forest to find the Great Horned Owl. Shot and Clay: It is split second timing for trap shooters that means the difference between hit and miss. Schooner Schooling: Students in Maryland experience first-hand life on the Bay aboard a "floating classroom," the schooner Sultana.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
05:30 PM
Episode # 1907
A Dog's Eye View: Sheepdog trainers coax the ancient herding instinct from their dogs during instruction and in competition. Bayscaping: A grass roots environmental movement that encourages the use of native plants and gardening techniques to help restore the Bay. The Rising Tide: Scientists explore rising sea level in the Bay that is claiming habitat in the form of islands and marshes.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 1907
A Dog's Eye View: Sheepdog trainers coax the ancient herding instinct from their dogs during instruction and in competition. Bayscaping: A grass roots environmental movement that encourages the use of native plants and gardening techniques to help restore the Bay. The Rising Tide: Scientists explore rising sea level in the Bay that is claiming habitat in the form of islands and marshes.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 1907
A Dog's Eye View: Sheepdog trainers coax the ancient herding instinct from their dogs during instruction and in competition. Bayscaping: A grass roots environmental movement that encourages the use of native plants and gardening techniques to help restore the Bay. The Rising Tide: Scientists explore rising sea level in the Bay that is claiming habitat in the form of islands and marshes.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
05:30 AM
Episode # 2103
Western Maryland Adventures: The ?West? has always beckoned with the promise of exploration and adventure. But there?s no need to travel half way across the continent in search of mountains to conquer, rivers to ride, trails to tramp or quaint small towns to explore. A three hour drive from Baltimore or Washington, DC takes visitors to the ruggedly beautiful counties of Allegany and Garrett, in Maryland? s western panhandle. With the undulating ridges of the Appalachian Mountain chain, more public lands than any other part of the state, Maryland?s largest freshwater lake and some of the nation?s most storied whitewater rivers, Western Maryland provides the perfect setting for a host of year-round outdoor adventures.
Rebroadcast
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
07:30 PM
Episode # 2103
Western Maryland Adventures: The ?West? has always beckoned with the promise of exploration and adventure. But there?s no need to travel half way across the continent in search of mountains to conquer, rivers to ride, trails to tramp or quaint small towns to explore. A three hour drive from Baltimore or Washington, DC takes visitors to the ruggedly beautiful counties of Allegany and Garrett, in Maryland? s western panhandle. With the undulating ridges of the Appalachian Mountain chain, more public lands than any other part of the state, Maryland?s largest freshwater lake and some of the nation?s most storied whitewater rivers, Western Maryland provides the perfect setting for a host of year-round outdoor adventures.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
