A variety of restoration projects are ongoing in the Choptank River watershed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its partners, and citizens groups. Choptank River Watershed Facts: Located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the watershed includes the Choptank and … Continued
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently approved $1,100,880 for stream restoration in Newport News Virginia. The SLAF funded grant awarded to the City of Newport News will help restore Salter’s Creek from 35th Street to 28th Street. Salter’s … Continued
Preliminary data shows that so far, oyster restoration efforts in Maryland’s Harris Creek are doing well. Late last fall, scientists gathered data about oyster density on restored oyster reefs in Harris Creek on reefs that were seeded with spat-on-shell in … Continued
In October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that small-scale geotechnical drilling was scheduled to begin in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve in preparation for a proposed interagency project to restore up to 100 acres of freshwater tidal marsh. A 2009 … Continued
A new partnership between Washington College’s Center for Environment and Society (CES), the Chester River Association (CRA), and Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy will improve the health of the Chester River and local waterways while restoring native habitat … Continued