Working to Preserve
Environment & Quality of Life
in Wicomico County, on
Maryland's Eastern Shore
of the Chesapeake Bay

News & Notes

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Poultry Industry Pollution and Chesapeake Bay
New York Times,  11/28/08

Salisbury Mayor Signs Climate Agreement 
The Daily Times, 11/21/08

Endangered Species rebounding in Delmarva
Land conservation and legislation has helped,  but habitats are still threatened.
The Daily Times, 5/12/08

Sprawl One of Main Bay Stressors
MD DNR reports bay grass levels still low - sediment, algae from development are major culprits.
The Daily Times, 5/6/08

Eastern Shore Counties - Poor Planning for Growth
Development patterns need to be  changed dramatically, re: Maryland Department of Planning
The Daily Times, 3/28/08

The End of Sprawl?
It may be closer than we think, according to a recent op-ed piece by Eduardo M. Penalver.
Washington Post, 12/30/07

Hunting Cabin Saga Finally Over
The Daily Times, 11/14/07

How To Preserve Our Rural Countryside
Written by Ellen Nutter and printed in The Daily Times, 11/01/07