September 2011 Solutions Newsletter

Assateague Island Management Plan

The Assateague Island National Seashore is accepting comments on its draft General Management Plan alternatives until Oct. 1. The GMP is a 15-25 year strategic plan intended to provide overall direction for future management of the Seashore, and a framework for managers to use in making decisions about how best to protect park resources, what levels and types of uses are appropriate, what facilities should be developed, and how people should access the park. Using the feedback received, the park will refine and/or modify the alternatives, and then evaluate their impact on the social, cultural, and natural environment in a Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement available for review next year. To access the draft alternatives go to http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?parkId=207&projectId=26140

Restoring Coasts, Restoring Jobs

Isle of Wight

A recent report by the group Restore America's Estuaries calculated that restoring our coasts can create more than 30 jobs for each million dollars invested. That's more than twice as many jobs as the oil, gas and road construction industries combined. Restoration activities are all around our coast and are providing jobs for many.

Living Shoreline in Greys Creek

Greys Creek

Construction at Grey's Creek Nature Preserve, the County property on Greys Creek, has started and consists of bulkhead removal and replacement with a living shoreline.

Atlantic White Cedar Planting

Atlantic White Cedar/ Lizard Hill

The Atlantic white cedar wetland restoration at Bishopville is progressing! The project has now reached the planting phase, with 6,300 eager Atlantic white cedar seedlings standing by for transplanting.

MCBP Tours D.E. Restored Marsh

DE Inland Bays

Bill Mahoney and Dea Keen from MCBP with Danielle Kreeger from the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary are guided on a tour of a newly restored marsh along the Indian River, in Delaware by restoration specialist, Eric Buehl from the Center for the Inland Bays.

September 2011

Upcoming

Events

Spokes Dog Contest

Check it out! We are up to almost 40 contestants and we're hoping to see more:

http://www.mdcoastalbays.org/spokesdog

Voting closes October 15th and the winners will be announced on Monday, October 17th.

For more information contact sandis@mdcoastalbays.org

12th Annual Osprey Sprint Triathlon

Triathlon

Come out and support our participants at 8 a.m. this Saturday at Public Landing for the 12th Annual Osprey Triathlon. This is our largest fundraiser.

CAC Meeting

The next CAC Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Octobor 11th at the Ocean Pines Library at 5:30 p.m.

The CAC (Citizens Advisory Committee) is a committee open to anyone interested in joining. This year the CAC will be forming subcommittees to assist MCBP with the management plans for several properties including Adkins, Ayres Creek and Showell.

Berlin Stormwater Contest

Enter your photo TODAY of a flood impact in Berlin, MD and win a Berlin Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate to over 30 shops, galleries, restaurants, and businesses! Recent or historical photos are welcomed!

Photos must be unframed and no bigger than 8 x 10".

Entrants do not need to be Berlin residents.

Maximum of two photos per person accepted for judging.

Stop by Berlin's Chamber of Commerce to vote for your favorite photo:

14 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811 Oct 14, 5-8pm and Oct 15, 10am-6pm

Voting will begin at Berlin's 2nd Friday Art Stroll and continue through Berlin's OctoberFest. Prizes awarded to top three photos! Winners will be notified the week of Oct. 17.

To register click here

Arts

The 3rd Annual Arts for Clean Bays will be held on Black Friday, November 25th in the Atlantic Hotel in conjunction with the Berlin Arts Night.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to participate as an artist, please contact sandis@mdcoastalbays.org for more information.

DNR Clam Survey

This year's DNR clam survey results are available at

http://mdcoastalbays.org/scientific-research-monitoring

MCBP Retreat

MCBP Board Retreat

Coastal Bays staff and board members

enjoying a retreat at Assateague Island

Maryland Coastal Bays Program
mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org Phone: 410-213-BAYS (2297) Fax: 410-213-2574

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