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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is a Government agency in the state of Maryland charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, public lands, state forests, state waterways, and recreation areas. DNR was established in 1969 as part of a reorganization of the Maryland executive branch initiated by Governor Marvin Mandel. DNR assumed the responsibilities formally held by the Maryland Board of Natural Resources (established in 1941), and consolidated the agency's authority under a single department secretary. The first DNR secretary was former Maryland Govenor J. Millard Tawes, who served in that capacity until 1971. Other notable DNR secretaries have included James Coulter (1971-1983) and Torrey C. Brown (1983-1995).

Basic overview of responsibilities

• Protection of fish and wildlife and their habitat
• Enforcement in compliance with local, state and federal wildlife laws.
• Enforcement in compliance with local, state and federal environmental laws.
• Preservation and maintenance of historical properties on public lands.

See also

• Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
• Maryland Forest Service

External links

• Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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