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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Donna Farrell
November 19, 2001
Marketing Communications Account Executive
Telephone: (410) 581-4190
E-mail: donnafarrell@mpt.org
MPT. This is bigger than television.
A Holiday Getaway from
Outdoors Maryland on Maryland Public Television
OWINGS MILLS, MD: For those who can't skip the holiday madness,
December's editions of Outdoors Maryland gets you out of the mall
and into the air without leaving the comfort of your easy chair. From
sandy slopes of Assateague Island to the majestic mountains of Rocky Gap
State Park, Outdoors Maryland delivers a vast and extensive array
of eye-pleasing visuals and noteworthy knowledge.
On Saturday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m., Outdoors Maryland features
three segments. "Osprey Heaven" explores a breed of birds so
in abundance on the Chesapeake Bay that they're being shipped to other
areas of the country where the species is in decline. "Mettle to
the Pedal" joins the fun with a Cycle Across Maryland tour. And "Fishin'
the Gap" treks to Rocky Gap State Park for the DNR's annual fishing
derby where kids are fishing, some for the first time.
The Saturday December 15 program, airing at 5:30 p.m. and repeating on
Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. dedicates the full half-hour program
to a stunning profile of Assateague Island. "Nature's Way" tours
the island, explores the history, observes present threats to its existence,
and examines what is being done to save the barrier island.
On the trail, under the sea, and out on the lake, the Saturday, December
22, 5:30 p.m. edition of Outdoors Maryland takes viewers far from
the bustling crowds of local malls. The first episode, "Spring to
Katadhin" explores the Appalachian Trail with two experienced "A.T.ers"
on this longest, regularly maintained footpath in the world. "Green
Obscurity" delves deep into the world of undersea grasses to reveal
why they are vital, why they are vanishing, and what's being done to rejuvenate
them. The final episode, "Catch of the Day," heads for the hills
of Garrett County where Deep Creek Lake offers some of the best fishing
in Western Maryland. Outdoors Maryland joins two fishing guides as they
try their luck on the lake going for trout bass, pike, and walleye.
Outdoors Maryland is brought to viewers as a result of the successful
collaboration
between Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Public Television.
Michael English is producer.
Maryland Public Television is a not-for-profit, state-licensed public
television station which serves the citizens and communities of Maryland
and beyond through a variety of broadcast and nonbroadcast activities.
MPT is a national leader in the production of broadcast programming for
public television. MPT's local/regional television credits include public
affairs, original performance, documentary, and entertainment programs
for the citizens of Maryland.
Beyond broadcast, MPT creates instructional videos, develops training,
and builds Internet sites that serve tens of thousands of students, teachers,
and child-care providers annually. MPT outreach activities, especially
relating to arts, culture, and history, take place in all areas of the
state to further fulfill MPT's mission to engage, enlighten, and entertain.
For more information on Maryland Public Television and MPT-produced programming
log on to the MPT Web site at mpt.org.
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