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DNR seeks sustainable funding for parks and details climate grants, marina management and species concerns
Summary
The Department of Natural Resources told lawmakers it will expand park reservation pilots, pursue affiliated foundations and use federal climate grants for land restoration, while flagging ongoing challenges: Summers Cove Marina losses, oyster market collapse, and concerns about blue crab and striped bass populations.
The Department of Natural Resources outlined a multi-part FY27 agenda to shore up park operations, advance restoration projects and scale climate-focused investments. Secretary Josh Kurtz told the subcommittee DNR will expand a successful day-use reservation pilot to 15 additional park sites this year to reduce capacity closures, improve safety and increase fee collection.
Kurtz described several new or expanded park openings (Catoctin Furnace Cemetery management, Tippin Creek State Park with a donor endowment, Friedman State Historical Park, Savage Highland State Park…
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