Tagged Stories: "public access"
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Push for public access at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve
January 2, 2015Virginia DCR aims to open thousands of acres of land to the public.
Read storySeven tips for a Bay-friendly holiday gift exchange
December 22, 2014From homemade presents to recycled wrapping paper, here's our guide to gifts that help the environment.
Read storyEleven lighthouses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
September 22, 2014Today, more than 30 lighthouses still stand in the region, and 23 still aid navigation.
Read storyThirty-six access sites open along Chesapeake rivers and streams in 2013
May 22, 2014Increasing public access can strengthen the bond between people and place.
Read storyExperiencing the Bay’s past at Point Lookout State Park
October 31, 2013The region’s history comes into view at this Southern Maryland site.
Read storyConnecting with the Chesapeake at Sandy Point
July 29, 2013Visitors praise the park and public access site as a memory-maker and morale-booster.
Read storyEighteen Chesapeake Bay access sites open in 2012
July 9, 2013New boat launches, boardwalks and hiking trails have been built in four Bay states.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Time on a river reminds us of clean water’s importance
June 28, 2013Bay Program Director Nick DiPasquale paddles on the South and Nanticoke.
Read storyNational Park Service writes plan to improve public access to rivers, streams, Chesapeake Bay
February 11, 2013Demand for access sites is high in urban areas.
Read storyNew mobile app helps users find, visit hundreds of Bay attractions
October 26, 2012Chesapeake Explorer is a free digital guide to parks, trails, museums and historic sites across the watershed.
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