Planning and development for Maryland’s Whole Watershed Program is underway, with stormwater management, stream and marsh restoration, tree plantings, invasive species management, and many other projects advancing to help shape the state’s collective effort on targeted watershed restoration. In March … Continued
Maryland recently selected five watersheds in the state that will receive initial state grant funding as part of the Whole Watershed Act. These watershed-scale restoration efforts will contribute to both short-term and lasting economic benefits in the state of Maryland. … Continued
Aquaculture researchers with the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Cooperative Oxford Laboratory in Oxford, Maryland, are helping the Severn River Association test cost-saving oyster restoration techniques in the Severn River. The Severn River Association was awarded funds … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration, and the City of Annapolis have awarded $1.28 million in funding to projects that focus on environmental restoration and protection. Ten projects to be implemented in … Continued
More than three million baby oysters took up residence in the Severn River on recycled concrete from a re-decking project on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. “Today marks the fruition of a landmark partnership in sustainable transportation and environmental protection,” said … Continued