County Executive Calvin Ball’s budget sets aside $3.5M to kick off plans for a public ice‑rink complex at Meadowbrook, pitching two competition rinks and supporting spaces.

The Delmarva Discovery Museum will close March 20 after a last-ditch fundraising push fell short. Staff are coordinating rehoming for resident otters Mac and Tuck.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore marks 150 years with family events, a returning gala and a new red panda habitat opening this summer.

A proposed Cuffs Run pumped‑storage dam has conservation groups in federal court and neighbors warning the project would flood farms, trails and woods.

Baltimore City plans to use USDA-trained sharpshooters to reduce its overpopulated deer, aiming to protect parks and donate meat to the Maryland Food Bank.

Mayor Scott and Rec & Parks unveiled The Playbook, a 10‑year blueprint to guide where Baltimore invests in new and renovated rec centers, pools and playgrounds.

Baltimore's Mimi DiPietro Skating Center will reopen for its final season due to costly repairs, offering cheap admission and skate rentals for celebration.

The Maryland Zoo welcomed a new male giraffe named Big Mac, who is set to make his public debut on December 22. He's part of efforts to diversify the zoo's giraffe genetics.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore reopens after an unexpected power outage, thanks to the round-the-clock work of its facilities teams and contractors.

Howard County initiated construction of Ilchester Park and Recreation Center, repurposing land saved from housing development into community green spaces slated for summer 2026 completion.

The improved fishing pier at Fleming Park in Turner Station, Baltimore County, has opened, following a renovation project funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and Maryland's Department of Natural Resources.

The U.S. government is funding initiatives to counteract the disruption caused by invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay by creating markets for the fish and aiding local industries.

Anne Arundel County has partnered with Parish Creek Landing Marina to open a new public boat ramp in South County, offering free access for the remainder of the 2025 season.