July 21, 2026

DNR Seeks Nominations for Admiral of the Bay Award

Admiral

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay Award. The nomination period closes August 31.

CBL Professor Earns DNR Bay Award

Award

Solomons resident and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science professor Thomas Miller has been named as the 111th Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay.

Nominees Sought for DNR Environment Award

Admiral of the Chesapeake

The MD Department of Natural Resources is creating a new public nomination process for the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay award to try to solicit nominations for individuals who have organized communities, led restoration efforts, and helped improve the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.