Due to work being done at hunting control the meeting will be held at visitor  contact station.  Same time.

Attention all the 24^th of December has been mandated a federal holiday.  MNHA will be closed all day.  If you have any questions please read page 6 in the hunting regulations letter F. (F. Holidays: Hunting ends at 12:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 21), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and the HCS will close at 1:00 P.M. No hunting will take place on the following holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day or any other day the Federal Government closes.)

Attention to all, please take the time to look at the map below. You will notice that on this map a section is colored/highlighted in YELLOW. The area in YELLOW is closed until further notice.

This deer was harvested with a bow, and as of now it the largest for this year.

Attention to all PLEASE  PLEASE PLEASE cast your concern and let them know how you feel about the purposed actions they are considering for the refuge HUNTING will be affected voice your concern!

Patuxent Research Refuge

Comprehensive Conservation Planning

We are pleased to announce the release of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Patuxent Research Refuge for public comment through November 23, 2012. The draft CCP/EA presents three alternatives for managing the refuge. The Service’s preferred alternative (alternative B) emphasizes managing refuge habitats to benefit species of conservation concern in the region and enhancing public use opportunities.

Click here to view the Patuxent Research Refuge’s draft CCP/EA.

Click here to download the latest planning newsletter.

We will accept comments on the draft CCP/EA through November 26, 2012, including letters, faxes, emails, and phone calls. To submit comments, request the plan in hard copy or on CD-ROM, or obtain additional information, contact:

Bill Perry, Natural Resource Planner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
Phone (413) 253-8688
Fax (413) 253-8468
Email: northeastplanning@fws.gov (please put “Patuxent CCP” in the subject line).

Public Meetings Scheduled for October 22, 2012 in Laurel, Maryland and October 23, 2012 in Annapolis, Maryland

In addition, refuge and planning staff will collect comments at the following public meeting on October 22 and 23, 2012. The locations are fully accessible. There will be two meetings total. During all the meetings, there will be an open house, followed by a short presentation on the draft plan.

Thanks for all of the donations from the sponsors this year.

  Please, Please, Please remember to frequent our sponsor page and say THANKS!!! to all of our sponsors when you purchase their products or shop at their stores. 

MNHA is in need of volunteers.  Remember we are a volunteer based organization!!

Welcome to the NEW Meade Natural Heritage Association (MNHA) website.  I have tried to incorporate all of the information that people have been asking for over the past year on this new website.  Please take the time to look over the website.  You will notice that it now has up to date pictures, maps, and information pages to name just a few highlights.  On the picture pages you might notice a picture of yourself or you might be wondering, "How can I get a picture of myself on the website?"  That is a simple answer.  Just open the photo release form below, fill it out and email it along with your picture. All of these pictures have either been sent to me or were downloaded off of the MNHA Hunting Control Station camera.  If for any reason, you have had a change of heart or just do not care to have your picture on the website, drop me a line at webmaster@mnha.net and I will remove it promptly.  However, if you would like to see your picture with your harvested animal on the website, please fill out the release form below and send it along with the picture. 
 
(Pertinent information that should be included with your picture is as follows: year animal harvested and if you are youth hunter.  If you are a youth hunter, I will need a parent or guardian to sign as well.)

This website is designed to be updated as information becomes available, so as the season progresses, check back often to view updates. This page is for you, the members of MNHA and our friends and family. 

Thank you for all of your continuous help.

 If you would like to see your deer on this page, fill out the MNHA Photo Release form and email it along with your picture to ( webmaster@mnha.net )!!