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Aerial river and streams through wetland (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5533219418'>view on Flickr</a>)

Juvenile blue crab, Poplar Island (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/4032470215'>view on Flickr</a>)

Loblolly Pine cone (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5469676194'>view on Flickr</a>)

Blue crabs in net (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5185041641'>view on Flickr</a>)

Aerial river runs through a wetland (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5162326484'>view on Flickr</a>)

Test tubes (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5434154393'>view on Flickr</a>)

Osprey eggs in nest, Poplar Island (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/4266453897'>view on Flickr</a>)

Stormwater flows onto street, Annapolis (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5162660488'>view on Flickr</a>)

Tire on beach, Kent Narrows (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5448304547'>view on Flickr</a>)

Construction site, Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5685049236'>view on Flickr</a>)

No-till and cover crops, Staunton, Virginia (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5185549986'>view on Flickr</a>)

Baby diamondback terrapin (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/4266692279'>view on Flickr</a>)

Trail sign, Patapsco Valley State Park (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/5683937248'>view on Flickr</a>)

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Flock of Canada geese flying at sunrise, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - A flock of Canada geese flies across a sunrise at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Cow - A cow on a farm

Horseshoe crab skeleton on beach, Fisherman Island NWR - {description}

Great egret wading, Patuxent River - A great egret wades along the edge of the Patuxent River

Blue crabs in net - A pair of mating blue crabs (called a "doubler") in a dip net

Gulls along shore, Fisherman Island NWR - {description}

Cannonball jellyfish, Fisherman Island NWR - A cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris) on the beach at Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Gulls flying over beach and Bay, Fisherman Island NWR - Gulls fly over the beach and Chesapeake Bay at Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge, by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Cows crossing a stream - Cows crossing a stream on a farm

Juvenile blue crab, Poplar Island - A young blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) collected from Poplar Harbor

Blue crabs in net - A pair of mating blue crabs (called a "doubler") in a dip net. (Alicia Pimental)

Flock of Canada geese flying at sunrise, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - {description}

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Submerged smooth cordgrass marsh, Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR - {description}

Green Roof in Lancaster, Pa. - {description}

Volunteer holds bay grasses - A volunteer holds a clump of bay grasses in her hand

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Eelgrass seeds - Eelgrass develops seed-bearing shoots in early summer.

Bay Grasses, Poplar Harbor - Bay grasses growing in Poplar Harbor, Maryland

Spiny Naiad, Susquehanna Flats - Spiny naiad has stiff, curved leaves with visible teeth along the edges.

USFWS Volunteer holds widgeon grass - {description}

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

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Old boat in water, Tangier Island - An old workboat sits in the water by a crab shack on Tangier Island

Chesapeake Bay at night, Cape Charles Virginia - Chesapeake Bay at night from the tip of the Eastern Shore of Virginia

Boater on Patuxent River in late autumn - A boater speeds along the Patuxent River by Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Sunset, Tangier Island - Sunset over the Chesapeake Bay from Tangier Island

Wild Celery, Sassafras River - Wild celery grows in freshwater tributaries such as the Sassafras River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Eroding marsh, Kent Narrows - An eroding marsh in the Kent Narrows in Maryland

Workboat with condos behind, Kent Narrows - A workboat passed condos in the Kent Narrows in Maryland

Skipjack bow, Annapolis Maritime Museum - The bow of a skipjack docked at the Annapolis Maritime Museum

Gulls flying over beach and Bay, Fisherman Island NWR - Gulls fly over the beach and Chesapeake Bay at Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge, by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Workboat, Annapolis Maritime Museum - A workboat at a dock at the Annapolis Maritime Museum

Patricia Anne, Neavitt MD - Close-up of the back of the "Patricia Anne" workboat

Waterman returning home, Tangier Island - {description}

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Aerial river and streams through wetland - An aerial view of a stream snaking through a wetland to meet a river

No-till and cover crops, Staunton, Virginia - A farm in Staunton, Virginia, with cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture.

Potomac River at Monongahela National Forest - {description}

forest lined stream, Savage River, Maryland - Maryland's Savage River

Grain silos next to farm field - An aerial view of a farm with grain silos

Cover crops and no-till on field, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

No till agriculture, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Crop residue from no-till agriculture at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

No-till and cover crops, Staunton, Virginia - A farm in Staunton, Virginia, with cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture.

Cover crops, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Cover crops on a farm field at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Bloedes Dam, Patapsco Valley State Park - {description}

Bloedes Dam with spring flowers, Patapsco Valley State Park - {description}

Shells on beach, Kent Narrows - Close-up of shells on a beach in the Kent Narrows

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Construction site, Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility - A construction site at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility in Washington, D.C.

Bare vs covered agricultural soil demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between runoff from bare soil (left) versus covered soil (right)

Garbage Disposal - A kitchen sink garbage disposal

Conventional tillage vs. no-till demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between soil under conventional tillage (left) and no-till agriculture (right)

Flooded corn field - Eroding soil running off a corn field during a rain storm

Bare vs covered agricultural soil demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between runoff from bare soil (left) versus covered soil (right)

Prorocentrum bloom with piling - {description}

Prorocentrum bloom closeup - {description}

Cows crossing a stream - Cows crossing a stream on a farm

Conventional tillage vs. no-till demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between soil under conventional tillage (left) and no-till agriculture (right)

Farm Pond loaded with Algae near Franklin, W.Va. - {description}

Farm Pond loaded with Algae near Franklin, W.Va. - {description}

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No-till and cover crops, Staunton, Virginia - A farm in Staunton, Virginia, with cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture.

Bare vs covered agricultural soil demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between runoff from bare soil (left) versus covered soil (right)

Green Roof in Lancaster, Pa. - {description}

Conventional tillage vs. no-till demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between soil under conventional tillage (left) and no-till agriculture (right)

Couple planting tree, Annapolis - An elderly couple plants a tree at a church in Annapolis, Maryland

Cover crops and no-till on field, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

No till agriculture, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Crop residue from no-till agriculture at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Bare vs covered agricultural soil demonstration - A demonstration showing the difference between runoff from bare soil (left) versus covered soil (right)

Cover crops, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - Cover crops on a farm field at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Volunteer holding trees to plant - {description}

Pervious driveway, Annapolis - A pervious driveway at a home in Annapolis, Maryland

Cover crops, Staunton, Virginia - Cover crops on a farm field in Staunton, Virginia

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Trail sign, Patapsco Valley State Park - A trail sign at Patapsco Valley State Park

Children in woods, Accokeek Foundation - {description}

Children nearing cache, Accokeek Foundation - {description}

Group out geocaching, Accokeek Foundation - {description}

Kayakers, Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR - Kayakers paddle near a marsh at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is in the background.

Father and son flyfishing, Patapsco Valley State Park - A father and sun flyfishing in the Patapsco River

Bicyclists over bridge, Patapsco Valley State Park - {description}

Bicyclist over bridge, Patapsco Valley State Park - A bicyclist rides over a bridge at Patapsco Valley State Park

Kayakers, Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR - {description}

Public pier, Cape Charles - {description}

Children geocaching, Accokeek Foundation - {description}

Photographer on beach, Kent Narrows - A photographer takes pictures of a marsh in the Kent Narrows

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Stewardship Fund 2012, 8.28 Arlington, Va. - Cong. Jim Moran visits with grant award recipients.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Stewardship Fund 2012, 8.28 Arlington, Va. - Cong. Jim Moran visits with grant award recipients.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Stewardship Fund 2012, 8.28 Arlington, Va. - Walter Tejada, Vice Chair of Arlington County Board, enthusiastic about receiving funding and all that Arlington is doing to improve local habitats and streams.

DSC_2002 - Photos from the launch of BayBackpack.com, a Chesapeake Bay resources website for teachers and educators. The website was launched on January 28, 2010, at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.

bernie fowler 2008 5 - Steny Hoyer and Bernie Fowler wade into the Patuxent River during the 2008 Patuxent River Wade-In. The wade-in, founded by Fowler in 1988, draws attention to the health of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay by having people wade into the water until they can no longer see their feet.

bernie fowler 2008 4 - Steny Hoyer and Bernie Fowler wade into the Patuxent River during the 2008 Patuxent River Wade-In. The wade-in, founded by Fowler in 1988, draws attention to the health of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay by having people wade into the water until they can no longer see their feet.

bernie fowler 2008 6 - Steny Hoyer and Bernie Fowler wade into the Patuxent River during the 2008 Patuxent River Wade-In. The wade-in, founded by Fowler in 1988, draws attention to the health of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay by having people wade into the water until they can no longer see their feet.

bernie fowler 2008 2 - Steny Hoyer and Bernie Fowler wade into the Patuxent River during the 2008 Patuxent River Wade-In. The wade-in, founded by Fowler in 1988, draws attention to the health of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay by having people wade into the water until they can no longer see their feet.

GrowingHome_Dundalk_21 - Press event announcing the recipients of the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants. The Small Watershed Grants Program is funded by the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. (Image courtesy Baltimore County.)

GrowingHome_Dundalk_6 - Press event announcing the recipients of the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants. The Small Watershed Grants Program is funded by the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. (Image courtesy Baltimore County.)

2010 Chesapeake Executive Council - Members of the Chesapeake Executive Council at the June 2010 EC meeting in Baltimore

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Stewardship Fund 2012, 8.28 Arlington, Va. - Grant recipients from regional organizations such as the Anacostia Watershed Society, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Arlington County, VA, and many others gather to accept a check representing $9.2M in grants awarded to groups across the watershed. They are joined by Congressman Jim Moran (Va., 8th district), Jeff Corbin (EPA) and David O'Neill (NFWF).

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