Tagged Stories: "public access"
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National Park Service wants to help you 'Find Your Park'
May 4, 2015Agency teams up with National Park Foundation for new public access initiative to celebrate centennial
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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.
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Seven 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.
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Thirty-six access sites open along Chesapeake rivers and streams in 2013
May 22, 2014Increasing public access can strengthen the bond between people and place.
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Experiencing the Bay’s past at Point Lookout State Park
October 31, 2013The region’s history comes into view at this Southern Maryland site.
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Connecting with the Chesapeake at Sandy Point
July 29, 2013Visitors praise the park and public access site as a memory-maker and morale-booster.
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Eighteen Chesapeake Bay access sites open in 2012
July 9, 2013New boat launches, boardwalks and hiking trails have been built in four Bay states.
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Letter 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.
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