New Breakwaters Protect Valuable Wildlife Management Area on Eastern Shore The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently completed construction of breakwaters around Little Deal Island. The environmental restoration project protects a portion of the eroding shoreline on the 225-acre island … Continued
Did you know that the septic systems many of us use actually leak nitrogen that can harm the Chesapeake Bay, your stream, and our drinking water? If you own a septic system, you can get a FREE upgrade to make … Continued
The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 08.02.05.12E, announced the closure of the 2008 recreational fishery for summer flounder in all state waters effective 12:01 am October 24, 2008. The National Marine … Continued
Blackwater River – Stream Buffer Planting Saturday, Nov. 1 9am – 1pm Cambridge, MD In 2006, local citizens and CBF members came together to protect hundreds of acres from development into the “Blackwater Resort Communities.” Now it’s time to plant … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service recently finalized the 2008 striped bass (rockfish) juvenile index, a measure of striped bass spawning success in Chesapeake Bay. The 2008 index is 3.2, below the long-term average of 11.7. During the … Continued