Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-103
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-103, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§10–103.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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