NO natural resource issue currently dominates the news in Maryland and surrounding states
as much as the declining health of the Chesapeake Bay. A multimillion dollar study …

IN 1983 the US Environmental Protection Agency reported unprecedented changes in the
biological communities of the Chesapeake Bay, including dramatic declines in major …

The Chesapeake Bay is an aquatic wonder--a mixture of fresh and salt water from the
Atlantic Ocean. Beneath the surface, the variety of species is evident in the oysters, blue …

The Chesapeake Bay is North America's largest and most biologically diverse estuary. Its
watershed is home to more than 17 million people. For over 200 years it provided a rich …

Protecting the Chesapeake Bay Page 1 Page 2 Protecting the Chesapeake Bay e tend to think
of runoff water as the source of pol— lutants in rivers, lakes, and estuaries. While that is largely …

Without an ambitious effort to fairly but effectively regulate pollution coming from farm fields
throughout the watershed, there is simply no chance that the Chesapeake Bay will recover …

The Chesapeake Bay Program, formed in 1983 by the first Chesapeake Bay agreement, is a
unique regional partnership leading and directing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay …

Improve your soil. You can improve soil structure by adding organic matter. Good soil
structure provides channels through which water and air can travel, improving drainage and …

hesapeake Bay boaters in Maryland who have sailed past" No Trespassing-Smithsonian
Institution" signs on Rhode River and the Bay around the Poplar Islands, may wonder what …