DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES


[photo, Tawes State Office Building entrance, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland] Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources (410) 260-8101
David M. Goshorn, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary (410) 260-8117
Kristen Fidler, Assistant Secretary, Aquatic Resources (410) 260-8109
Paul A. Peditto, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land Resources (410) 703-5952
Shara M. Alpert, Counsel (410) 260-8350


Tawes State Office Builfding entrance, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2397
(410) 260-8100; 1-877-620-8367 (toll free, Maryland); tty: MD Relay 711
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/

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OFFICE OF SECRETARY


[photo, Tawes State Office Building lobby, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland] (K00A01, formerly 30.01.01)
FY2023 appropriation: $22,786,403; authorized positions: 105
Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 260-8101
e-mail: josh.kurtz@maryland.gov

Tawes State Office Building lobby, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


DEPUTY SECRETARY

David M. Goshorn, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary (410) 260-8117
e-mail: david.goshorn@maryland.gov
[photo, Diamondback Terrapins, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland]

AQUATIC RESOURCES

Kristen Fidler, Assistant Secretary for Aquatic Resources (410) 260-8109
e-mail: kristen.fidler@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/ccs/Pages/are.aspx


Diamondback Terrapins, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Glen Burnie, Maryland]

Female Mallard, Glen Burnie, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 1804 West St., Annapolis, Maryland]

Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays, 1804 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, December 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Oyster shells, Benedict, Maryland]

Oyster shells, Benedict, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SERVICE
(K00A12, formerly 30.01.12)
FY2023 appropriation: $21,560,690; authorized positions: 89
Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Director (410) 260-8627
e-mail: richard.ortt@maryland.gov

ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Vacancy, Deputy Secretary & Chief Operating Officer (410) 260-8117

LAND RESOURCES

Paul A. Peditto, Acting Assistant Secretary for Land Resources (410) 260-8106
e-mail: paul.peditto@maryland.gov


[photo, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland]

Maryland Environmental Trust, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Maryland]

Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Maryland, October 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Fair Hill Nature Center, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland]

Fair Hill Nature Center, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland, July 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.


[photo, Trail in Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland]


Trail in Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland, July 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.



[photo, Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone (Allegany County), Maryland]


Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone (Allegany County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


[photo, New Germany Lake, New Germany State Park, Grantsville, Maryland]

New Germany Lake, New Germany State Park, Grantsville, Maryland, October 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


[photo, Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland] [photo, Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park, north of Oakland, Maryland]


Washington Monument (left), Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro (Washington County), Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park (right), north of Oakland (Garrett County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene c. carolina), Glen Burnie, Maryland]

Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene c. carolina), Glen Burnie, June 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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