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Online Resources
Visit these links to find out more about stewardship of our environment and our coastal bays.

No Child Left Inside Coalition
No Child Left InsideThe No Child Left Inside Coalition is a broad-based organization made up of more than 200 member groups from across the United States. Our membership, which is growing steadily, includes environmental, educational, business, public health, outdoor recreation and conservation groups. Be sure and watch the video!
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  • Freecycle.org
    Check out this free online recycling network. Have something you want to get rid of? How about something you need but would rather not buy new? This network includes folks from several spots right here on the Shore, including in Maryland: Worscester County, Kent Island, Salisbury & Sussex County, Delaware.
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    State of the Coastal Bays Technical Report
    This extensive report is available in PDF form. This 360 page report is a response to the 1999 MCBP Eutrophication Monitoring Plan and contains the detailed information on which the 2004 State if the Bays report is based. DNR plans are to update the State of the Bays approximately every five years.
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    USGS Water Quality in the Delmarva surficial aquifer
    Review the major findings of a 1999 - 2001 assessment of water quality in ground water and streams in the Delmarva area
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    Species of Greatest Conservation Need
    Find out about rare, threatened and endangered species in Maryland.
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    Build Your Own Rain Barrel
    Make a rain barrel system for your house that collects and stores rain water from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to storm drains, streams and our coastal bays.
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    Interested In Funding Assistance For Environmental Restoration On Your Property?
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    Maryland Maps via Merlin
    Try the free Merlin Map system for for online maps in many different categories, including critical areas, wetlands, property lines and much more.
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    USGS Real-time water data at Birch Branch, Showell, Md.
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    National Estuaries Program Main Page
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    National Estuaries Program Maryland Coastal Bays Page
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    ANEP The Association of National Estuary Programs
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    Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Bays
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    Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Brown Tide
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    Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Pfiesteria
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    Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Links
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    Coastal Bays Fishery Advisory
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    Eyes On The Bay
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    Ocean City Government
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    Ocean City Information
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    Worcester County Government
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader (to read PDF's)
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  • Maryland Coastal Bays Program
    Part of the National Estuary Program, the Coastal Bays Program is a partnership among the towns of Ocean City and Berlin, National Park Service, Worcester County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, and Planning, who have come together to produce the first ever management plan for the coastal bays.
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