# DNR Closes Additional Areas of Cunningham Falls State Park Following Second Beaver Attack

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 01:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Executive Summary
Two separate beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park prompt additional closures in Maryland.

## Intelligence Brief
A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten by a beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park, marking the second incident of its kind at the Maryland location according to reports from WMAR 2 News Baltimore, CBS News, the Baltimore Sun, wbaltv.com, WJLA, and Maryland.gov. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources responded to the consecutive wildlife encounters by closing additional areas of the park to the public.


Coverage does not yet specify whether the park closures will expand further or when the restricted areas will reopen to visitors.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where did the beaver attacks take place?
The incidents occurred at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland.

### Who was injured in the second incident?
A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten by a beaver.

### What action was taken following the attacks?
The Department of Natural Resources closed additional areas of the park.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Maryland, Second, Cunningham Falls State Park, DNR Closes Additional Areas of Cunningham Falls State Park Following Second Beaver Attack, Fisherman

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | Maryland Officials Shut Down State Park After 2 Beaver Attacks | 2026-08-06 03:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPd1NzTWVQMHAxaWlMd205eW5NOGhlLU1KZHZGTDBqV2t1amc3Qmo0eFgzSmV2cThLbGFlSTNoTWRnX1RTcHFiRFJ4bTB6cHctREt0VUtVNExuSk9sdzAtM3VHQ2ZEZWRZQWU0X3JYeENXU2Jfd054RFkxbTc2V2NkT09pc25pVmxYdmFBTm1FUUFHWEdadFR3aA?oc=5) |
| WTOP | They don’t give a dam: 2nd beaver attack prompts more closures at Md.’s Cunningham Falls State Park | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNOExROXB2RF9jeTZUZDgwa05iTEZ6eHloWVE3bURBRXFvMXNCU2lDek44NkItZkdicEtUWHBZd3dIOXFpWXJRcjI1d2JYWFo3ZUxuN2ZUUVphTThHOExQZzdpZ1ktR3BlSVFRSmlwR0lJdTd4Mmk1QkQxWnA4VE9KR3dleW9zZGlkR216c1NEZWlYOE43Si12anNkdkFVdW0taTZkYXZLMW8ycFRsb2ZYWU1uVmxFbVZTUlNOTnFhajFIblVZOGdacHhVSQ?oc=5) |
| WMAR 2 News Baltimore | Second beaver attack at Cunningham Falls State Park | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQcnNMUWZHR1BaWUJEOFV1amZqcDIwcVFUcFJFODhFM2Vjb1owYVh4OFBpdE5DMTFSSEdNemJycnE5bUx2MlRFcEE5bmJaX041Z0Nxa0RVcE0tNGRuMXdpRGZUZF92NGxJd004QWExMjhtMEVkaFhpMGQwdnk5NHRVTFg2WHNzYkJaa1BUUUtzUmJhQ0hUS3BKMnZFMW5qdW5w?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Second person bitten by beaver at Maryland state park | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPZE9nWnlPR05MbVBEY05FOFZSOXNpdGNJZloyNkY0YUVDS09FSXN5Nms1anNwMWFHX1NEV0hYelNDT0Z5MGNkZHZzdkp5T3YycHlTbzd2Qks4SkdoelNTcWxqRzl2Mi16a0V2S2lVcUUxRmxZT3c3ZVI3OGNSSlhnQ1pyak42U25BcThhdVZMMFBaemNQSS1SUXN1TlpZT2xUdzAxVzZ1UmpqQmVpb2lz?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | 19-year-old fisherman bitten by beaver at Maryland state park | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE4wZ0YxX2NvS3Z0QnMyWVd3dWJFaUl4bDVuRV85MGVmcjZGSlZ1eWtOclVMNVBPSDNvaFBGQVVtT0c3UFpwR0pPaGNneG9fazZFdlNiUVoxNHBvMC1zekQyS3VuWnl5STg1c2h0Y0JfNXhFNmVKUVRxbkVRcE1mdw?oc=5) |
| wbaltv.com | Fisherman bitten by beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNNTNibWFxQm1RbmtLOE9HX05DckJZbHh0Smo4VmFpUXBkNnZUZ3RRVHIzOFdyVXlKWWUwRGx4T3ZzSHRQbjZhZUdSdFNNWWxFdEREc2JQbm9mX3dPNlhBclFvOWE3WGVOWk9WZkZGY1hTTWJFalpuc1RRTjFtQTNMZXFISUJBSG9ld25IYkpMeEQ?oc=5) |
| WJLA | Second beaver attack closes more of Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAJBVV95cUxNblF0WnE0TlhzckhpQUdya0JwWHVGaERKZThPeG1lX3BYcXNwMGlQcV9MaW1kNy1qRXRfYzRaWS1PQk1NUFpmQkhvWE5OZDdGQnZuUHhobjJ5Yi1hT29vUzg0M1cwamFXQm9hYk1tbUdNNDd6dkhhdTFJRUlTRlFCVHIyNk14VXRycWdvSzFRdWhHYVRfbWhqaGlmc0MwS1VZWVQ1S2prVlctRnYwQ19xSFNTWUMtYUpRVkZrcUxWOGdQb0RtZ2wxaWF3ajNKZG5DRXRLMW81WWxkNFBpemJFZW9mdmdWLV9MVGd0d2JqekVaQV96a2Z4SDFXUnlRWTdoMWowcGlXT2ZhVTVF?oc=5) |
| Maryland.gov | DNR Closes Additional Areas of Cunningham Falls State Park Following Second Beaver Attack | 2026-08-05 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPMGZXcEJzOGFTdHN3SDZHZHptWWlSWTdJYjFJMXRkeGVicEdWajFkbGpBdEpnYWRZZXN6U3NGZzFzeHItaDdMd294TXRHQ29LYW5SSno5NWRkWXhDN0JqNFA3OG9Kd1RoYnFFeERnZjRQWm11OEJfNm1UWHl0Qk1EQ19XQU9QZXhTLUdVZkt0bHlibDlhekhTVTRkamo1UXFwaGkyaVM0WV9NbUVDamhZUTZuLXp5N0F1amo2TC05eTViMkhUSlZIb1NpOA?oc=5) |

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