Secretary’s Message – September 2022
Step As much as Serve, and Outdoors for a Maryland Custom
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Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed Sept. 11 a day of service and remembrance throughout the state of Maryland in reminiscence of these misplaced within the September 11, 2001 terrorist assaults. The proclamation is a part of an initiative that Governor Hogan, the Governor’s Workplace of Service and Volunteerism, and the Governor’s Workplace of Neighborhood Initiatives observe to mark the September 11 Nationwide Day of Service and Remembrance. The announcement additionally launches the “Simply Serve” initiative, an annual monthlong initiative to advertise service and volunteerism statewide by way of October 10.
The justserve.org site and the Governor’s Workplace of Neighborhood Initiative’s web site present extra info on alternatives to assist this initiative together with charitable work that advantages our state’s pure assets.
September can also be a good time to focus on Maryland’s wealthy searching and trapping traditions. A lot of our hottest seasons start in earnest this month, together with migratory fowl hunts and bowhunting for deer. Our division is actively working to broaden searching and trapping alternatives and to encourage new hunters and youthful generations to proceed these conservation traditions. Our applications embody mentored hunts, apprenticeship searching, wounded warrior and veteran outreach, and Turning into an Outdoor Girl. If you’re a hunter or trapper, we invite you to hitch us in our efforts by recruiting extra members or mentoring new hunters this season!
The significance of searching and trapping to wildlife administration was underscored this month by the eradication of a harmful invasive species that was threatening our lands. After years of laborious work and partnership, I used to be more than happy to hitch our Wildlife and Heritage Service workers, federal companions, and native landowners at Blackwater Nationwide Wildlife Refuge to announce that the invasive rodent nutria are formally eradicated from the Delmarva Peninsula.
This success story is really inspirational as we work to handle different invasive species that threaten our pure surroundings.
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio is Secretary of the Maryland Division of Pure Assets.
