Fishing derby in Braunschweig May 2nd
The Brunswick Lion’s Club is holding its annual fishing derby from 1pm to 3pm on May 2nd at Lions Merryland Park, 3673 Petersville Road, Rosemont. The derby is for young people between the ages of 3 and 15. Bring your own rod and a fishing lure, rain or shine and fish the well-stocked pond. Prizes are awarded. There is also a playground, a covered gazebo with tables and convenient parking. For more information, contact Brunswick Lion Ann Smallwood at 301-834-8897.
Second trout stocking in progress
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is resupplying trout to the waterways. On April 19, 1,500 rainbow trout were held at Cunningham Falls Lake near Thurmont. In Washington County, Blairs Valley Lake and Greenbrier Lake received 1,500 golden and rainbow trout each. On April 20, Frank Bentz Pond received 300 rainbows, Rainbow Lake 700 gold and rainbow trout, Friends Creek 1,500 gold and rainbow trout, and Owens Creek 1,000 gold and rainbow trout, all in Frederick County. Fishing permits and trout stamps are required to fish in Maryland’s filled waters. Details under www.dnr.maryland.gov.
National Park Service introduces mobile app
The National Park Service’s new mobile app was developed by Park Rangers for visitors and provides up-to-date information on all 423 national parks. The app can be downloaded from the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store or at go.nps.gov/app. Features include interactive maps, activities, and attractions.
Grand National Turkey Calling Championships canceled
The National Wild Turkey Federation has canceled its popular Grand National Calling Championships for 2021. Annually in connection with the NWTF Convention and Sport Show in February, the championships have been postponed at this time and are now canceled. The event attracts hundreds of the world’s top youth and adult callers to compete for various titles and cash prizes. For more information on attending this event, see ww.nwtf.org.
“Shrimp of the Bottom”
Brood X periodic cicadas are coming soon. While you may not be excited about the arrival of the Great Eastern Brood, wildlife will show up as smorgasbord with “shrimp of the ground,” according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. When the nymphs show up and dig dime-size holes in the ground, look for box turtles, raccoons, flickers up north, wild turkeys, foxes, and other wildlife to feast on, and likely make those dime-size holes bigger if they go after that dig cicada. Citizen scientists can help with cicada science by reporting their observations at cicadasafari.org, a free smartphone mapping app in the Apple App Store or Google Play. The site is also full of facts and activities related to cicadas.
