# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 10. Wildlife

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 10-103

(a) In this section, "Program" means the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program.

(b) There is a Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program in the Department.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to:

  (1) Provide outreach on outdoor recreation and stewardship to suburban and exurban community leaders, organizations, schools, and universities;

  (2) Connect elementary and middle school students, their parents, and university students located in suburban and exurban areas to outdoor recreation and stewardship opportunities;

  (3) Foster interest in the use of private land and undeveloped public land for outdoor recreation; and

  (4) Foster interest in hunting and wildlife conservation.

(d) The Department, in consultation with Program staff, shall develop a plan to increase engagement of communities that historically have not had access to hunting and conservation programs and engagement of veterans in:

  (1) Outdoor recreation and stewardship;

  (2) Hunting; and

  (3) Wildlife conservation.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)