Issues Facing Maryland's Eastern Shore

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    Krista Schlyer/iLCP

    Runoff Pollution

    Learn why runoff pollution is one of the most harmful sources of pollution and what we can do to help the Chesapeake Bay, home to more than 3,600 plants and animals.

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    Phosphorus Management

    Maryland needs a science-based method to identify areas most at risk for phosphorus pollution.

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    Carrie B. Grisham

    Blue Crabs

    The blue crab is one of the more resilient of Chesapeake species, but its fate depends on many factors.

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    NRCS

    Agriculture

    What role do farms and agricultural production play in the health of our waters?

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    Justin Black/iLCP

    Forest Loss

    To save the Bay, forests need to flourish throughout the watershed.

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    Garth Lenz/iLCP

    Land Use

    When the watershed's land suffers from pollution and poor management, so too does the water.

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    City of Easton

    Sewage & Septic Systems

    Upgrading wastewater treatment is critical to cleaning up the Bay and its rivers and streams.

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