Tagged Stories: "restoration"
"Living Shorelines" Offer Protection, Habitat along Bay's Edge
October 1, 2008Eighty-five percent of the Chesapeake Bay's shoreline is privately owned, and often lined to protect the land from erosion.
Read storyNew Oyster Growing Program Engages Maryland Residents in Bay Restoration
September 1, 2008Marylanders Grow Oysters invites residents along the Tred Avon River, a tributary of the Choptank River in Talbot County, to grow oysters.
Read storyBay Program Partners Unite to Restore Critical Wetland Habitat on Maryland's Eastern Shore
November 1, 2007Partnerships among state agencies and non-profit organizations give restoration efforts the most "bang or the buck."
Read storyNew Report Details Department of Defense's Commitment to Bay Restoration
November 1, 2007When someone mentions the Department of Defense (DoD), one of the last things that might come to mind is Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Read storyEPA Inspector General Releases Evaluation on Growth in Bay Watershed
October 1, 2007The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General (IG) released on Sept. 10 an evaluation report.
Read storyMaryland Eelgrass Aquaculture Holds Promise for Bay Grass Restoration
September 1, 2007Since 2004, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD-DNR) has been developing and applying large-scale bay grass restoration.
Read story2006 Bay Health & Restoration Assessment Details Bay's Degraded Water Quality, Restoration Efforts
June 1, 2007The Chesapeake Bay 2006 Health and Restoration Assessment reports show that the Bay's overall health remains degraded, despite significant a
Read storyLand Development Spells Trouble for Bay's Water Quality
April 1, 2007Centuries of population growth and landscape changes have taken their toll on the Bay's water quality.
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