Meade Natural Heritage Association
Meade Natural Heritage Association (MNHA) partners with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to provide the public with high-quality outdoor recreational experiences at the Patuxent Research Refuge (PRR). MNHA manages hunting activities on the PRR to assist with the management of wildlife in accordance with the PRR Hunting Plan. Our unique partnership increases and improves hunting access and opportunities with an emphasis on under-represented groups such as women, minority, youth, disabled, and veteran hunters.
The Latest News
Check out our new logo. We updated our logo to incorporate some new design elements. We'll be getting some new swag soon.
Monthly Meetings. Our next monthly MNHA meeting is April 9.
MNHA Member Range Days. Keep your shooting skills sharp. Next range day is April 27. See the Membership Range Days for dates and details.
Spring Turkey Season. The lottery draws were completed on 3/12. Hunters will be notified shortly via e-mail.
HCS Operating Hours. The HCS is closed until Spring Turkey Season when it will be open during the dates and times of the hunts. If you need to contact us, send an email to President@mnha.net or VicePresident@mnha.net.
Volunteers Needed. We want your help to maintain and improve the refuge hunting habitat. Every third Sunday of the month (non-hunting season included) we help maintain the grounds of the refuge. This is a great opportunity to give back to the PRR and the MNHA hunting community, meet fellow hunters, and peek around to see what the animals are doing. Read more on the Volunteer Opportunities page or contact us at VolunteerCoordinator@mnha.net. If you can help, we created a SignUp Genius list available here. Please sign up electronically so we know who is coming.
End of year survey. Thank you for your feedback. We will provide a summary of survey results in the near future.
Non-Lead Ammunition. By fall of 2027, FWS will phase out use of lead ammunition for ALL hunting on the refuge (deer included). Check out our Non-Lead Ammunition page for information about why it's a good idea to switch now!
Some quick facts about this season:
# Permits Issued = 513
Species Visits Harvested Game
Deer 2662 95 (55 bucks, 40 does)
Waterfowl 575 226 (83 geese, 143 ducks)
Doves 3 5
Small Game 20 48 (45 squirrels, 3 rabbits)
We'll post more statistics after we analyze the data.
Don't forget to check out the Trophy Case for pictures of some of the deer harvested this year.
Not receiving our emails? Please check your junk mail folder. If you don't see it there, send an email to vicepresident@mnha.net. We'll verify your email address and add you to the list.
MNHA Hunting Control Center
200 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20724
301-317-3819