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 # 2501
A Chesapeake Passage: Follow some modern day adventurists as they retrace the trail of Captain John Smith who charted these waters more than 400 years ago while in search of riches and a path to the Orient. Wild Encounters: Every year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about 10,000 calls from our citizens concerning wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by human/wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Sailing the Tanqueray: The Chesapeake Bay is a sailor?s paradise. Sailing to a secluded creek on a hot summer day or a favorite crab house on a brisk fall afternoon brings the promise of adventure.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Length : 25 min
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Episode # 2503
Dream City: For 13 years Ridgely Airpark has offered the adventurous the opportunity to hang glide over the flat, hill-devoid terrain that characterizes the Eastern Shore by using a specially designed airplane to tow the gliders aloft. Vixen and Kits: Highly adaptive, Red Foxes are being pushed by development into Suburbia where they've managed to thrive. Blue Ribbon River: Regardless of the time of year, The Gunpowder River in Gunpowder State Park has something to offer all outdoor enthusiasts.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 2503
Dream City: For 13 years Ridgely Airpark has offered the adventurous the opportunity to hang glide over the flat, hill-devoid terrain that characterizes the Eastern Shore by using a specially designed airplane to tow the gliders aloft. Vixen and Kits: Highly adaptive, Red Foxes are being pushed by development into Suburbia where they've managed to thrive. Blue Ribbon River: Regardless of the time of year, The Gunpowder River in Gunpowder State Park has something to offer all outdoor enthusiasts.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2206
Beyond Blue: If you live in Maryland, you?ve heard about Blue Crabs? a Chesapeake Bay Icon. But also scuttling along the salty shorelines of Maryland?s Ocean Beaches and Coastal Bays are as many as thirty-five other kinds of crabs you won?t find in a crabcake! Driving the Shell: For many years the public has imagined only limited recreational uses for the Patapsco River. But, if you look carefully along the banks of the river, you?ll see evidence of the revival of a sport that once flourished in Baltimore?s watery back yard: boathouses that serve as the headquarters for a number of rowing clubs, including the Baltimore Rowing Club. Like Nowhere Else: New Germany State Park, named for its early settlers, lies in Northeastern Garrett
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2206
Beyond Blue: If you live in Maryland, you?ve heard about Blue Crabs? a Chesapeake Bay Icon. But also scuttling along the salty shorelines of Maryland?s Ocean Beaches and Coastal Bays are as many as thirty-five other kinds of crabs you won?t find in a crabcake! Driving the Shell: For many years the public has imagined only limited recreational uses for the Patapsco River. But, if you look carefully along the banks of the river, you?ll see evidence of the revival of a sport that once flourished in Baltimore?s watery back yard: boathouses that serve as the headquarters for a number of rowing clubs, including the Baltimore Rowing Club. Like Nowhere Else: New Germany State Park, named for its early settlers, lies in Northeastern Garrett
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2206
Beyond Blue: If you live in Maryland, you?ve heard about Blue Crabs? a Chesapeake Bay Icon. But also scuttling along the salty shorelines of Maryland?s Ocean Beaches and Coastal Bays are as many as thirty-five other kinds of crabs you won?t find in a crabcake! Driving the Shell: For many years the public has imagined only limited recreational uses for the Patapsco River. But, if you look carefully along the banks of the river, you?ll see evidence of the revival of a sport that once flourished in Baltimore?s watery back yard: boathouses that serve as the headquarters for a number of rowing clubs, including the Baltimore Rowing Club. Like Nowhere Else: New Germany State Park, named for its early settlers, lies in Northeastern Garrett
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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, May 21, 2013
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, May 25, 2013
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, May 25, 2013
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2102
Another Day's Catch: With 40 years of crabbing on the Chesapeake, the challenge for Waterman Bob Evans is to be one step ahead of them. Journey of the Longnecks: The problem of the dwindling Canada Goose population in Maryland has begun to ease thanks to new management programs designed by the Department of Natural Resources. Winged Jewels: Dozens of species of butterflies take to the air in Maryland but many are in steady if not alarming decline.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2102
Another Day's Catch: With 40 years of crabbing on the Chesapeake, the challenge for Waterman Bob Evans is to be one step ahead of them. Journey of the Longnecks: The problem of the dwindling Canada Goose population in Maryland has begun to ease thanks to new management programs designed by the Department of Natural Resources. Winged Jewels: Dozens of species of butterflies take to the air in Maryland but many are in steady if not alarming decline.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2501
A Chesapeake Passage: Follow some modern day adventurists as they retrace the trail of Captain John Smith who charted these waters more than 400 years ago while in search of riches and a path to the Orient. Wild Encounters: Every year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about 10,000 calls from our citizens concerning wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by human/wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Sailing the Tanqueray: The Chesapeake Bay is a sailor?s paradise. Sailing to a secluded creek on a hot summer day or a favorite crab house on a brisk fall afternoon brings the promise of adventure.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2501
A Chesapeake Passage: Follow some modern day adventurists as they retrace the trail of Captain John Smith who charted these waters more than 400 years ago while in search of riches and a path to the Orient. Wild Encounters: Every year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about 10,000 calls from our citizens concerning wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by human/wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Sailing the Tanqueray: The Chesapeake Bay is a sailor?s paradise. Sailing to a secluded creek on a hot summer day or a favorite crab house on a brisk fall afternoon brings the promise of adventure.
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Length : 25 min
MPT
Episode # 2502
Essence of the Edge: Photographer David Harp can often be found taking photos of the beauty in the marshes along the Chesapeake. He has been doing this most of his life and with writer Tom Horton they have published several books about the bay and the "edge" -- that meandering, jagged transition where water meets land. Scraping the Bottom: In an attempt to determine how many crabs are in the bay, dredging is done in the winter when the crabs are far more "static" than in the summer and fall months. The results give a clear picture of how to set harvest limits for the following year. Chesapeake from the Bottom Up: Major efforts are underway to restore the Chesapeake. For decades, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been monitoring water quality in the bay to track the effectiveness of the restoration efforts.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2502
Essence of the Edge: Photographer David Harp can often be found taking photos of the beauty in the marshes along the Chesapeake. He has been doing this most of his life and with writer Tom Horton they have published several books about the bay and the "edge" -- that meandering, jagged transition where water meets land. Scraping the Bottom: In an attempt to determine how many crabs are in the bay, dredging is done in the winter when the crabs are far more "static" than in the summer and fall months. The results give a clear picture of how to set harvest limits for the following year. Chesapeake from the Bottom Up: Major efforts are underway to restore the Chesapeake. For decades, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been monitoring water quality in the bay to track the effectiveness of the restoration efforts.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 2503
Dream City: For 13 years Ridgely Airpark has offered the adventurous the opportunity to hang glide over the flat, hill-devoid terrain that characterizes the Eastern Shore by using a specially designed airplane to tow the gliders aloft. Vixen and Kits: Highly adaptive, Red Foxes are being pushed by development into Suburbia where they've managed to thrive. Blue Ribbon River: Regardless of the time of year, The Gunpowder River in Gunpowder State Park has something to offer all outdoor enthusiasts.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2503
Dream City: For 13 years Ridgely Airpark has offered the adventurous the opportunity to hang glide over the flat, hill-devoid terrain that characterizes the Eastern Shore by using a specially designed airplane to tow the gliders aloft. Vixen and Kits: Highly adaptive, Red Foxes are being pushed by development into Suburbia where they've managed to thrive. Blue Ribbon River: Regardless of the time of year, The Gunpowder River in Gunpowder State Park has something to offer all outdoor enthusiasts.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2504
Mushing; Community Gardens; Fishing Chefs
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2504
Mushing; Community Gardens; Fishing Chefs
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 2504
Mushing; Community Gardens; Fishing Chefs
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Length : 26 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, July 02, 2013
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, July 06, 2013
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, July 06, 2013
Length : 27 min
MPT
Episode # 2205
Wild Encounters: Every Year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about ten thousand calls from our citizens concerning Wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by Human/Wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Schooner Schooling: Students from around Maryland experience first-hand life on the Chesapeake Bay aboard a ?floating classroom,? the schooner Sultana. The Two Percent Solution: The best way to explore the designated water trails created by the Department
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2205
Wild Encounters: Every Year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about ten thousand calls from our citizens concerning Wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by Human/Wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Schooner Schooling: Students from around Maryland experience first-hand life on the Chesapeake Bay aboard a ?floating classroom,? the schooner Sultana. The Two Percent Solution: The best way to explore the designated water trails created by the Department
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2205
Wild Encounters: Every Year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fields about ten thousand calls from our citizens concerning Wildlife. Learn what is being done to ease the problems sometimes created by Human/Wildlife encounters with the emphasis on safety for both people and the animals. Schooner Schooling: Students from around Maryland experience first-hand life on the Chesapeake Bay aboard a ?floating classroom,? the schooner Sultana. The Two Percent Solution: The best way to explore the designated water trails created by the Department
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
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.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Length : 28 min
MPT
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.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Length : 28 min
MPT
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.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
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, July 23, 2013
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, July 27, 2013
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, July 27, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT
Episode # 2403
Vixen and Kits: Highly adaptive, Red Foxes are being pushed by development into Suburbia where they've managed to thrive. Of Rice and Rails: Jug Bay is a special section of the Patuxent River -- a pristine oasis with a unique habitat, a fresh water tidal marsh containing countless numbers of birds, animals, insects and plants. The Sacred Places: Kayakers pitch their tents on windswept beaches and seek inspiration on the Chesapeake Bay.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Length : 28 min
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