From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: A newly finalized report on the Conowingo Dam underscores the urgency of finding innovative multi-state solutions to reduce the water pollution that threatens the Chesapeake Bay. The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment Study – conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with the state of […]
President Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposes to Eliminate Funding for Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Friends of the LSHG: We wanted to alert you to the fact that President Obama’s 2013 budget proposes to eliminate funding for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS). If you would like to see the buoys remain in operation, we ask that you write a letter to your […]
“State of the Chesapeake Bay and What You Can Do to Help” Lecture at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From Darlene Perry, Executive Director, Maritime Museum: Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at 7 pm at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Lecture Title: The State of the Chesapeake Bay and What You Can Do to Help The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a defining feature of our State. Sadly, the Bay is an […]
Auction, Action and Air at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Auction. Join us on May 2 for our Nautical Boat Auction and see what antique boats you can win: a Celebrity Sailboat with a trailer or a Trojan Runabout. No matter what, its going to be fun. The details are below or at our website. Action. Participate in […]
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Maryland, Susquehanna River
Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the lower Susquehanna River. The latest zebra mussels found in Maryland were recovered from a boat docked in Harford County. Biologists are calling for vigilance and assistance from boaters and anglers to prevent spread of harmful zebra mussels. […]