Marsh Grass for Shoreline Stabilization
(Published July 2005) The current Northumberland County Comprehensive Plan states (p. 5:10) “Vegetation as an alternative to structures...
Septic Systems
(Published May 2004) Responsible disposal of human wastes is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of everyone’s life. Here’s how it...
Crabs
(Published May 2002) Oysters and crabs are two marine resources for which Chesapeake Bay is famous. Both organisms have been, and...
Oyster Gardening
(Published September 2001) Shellfish have been cultured by humankind for millennia. Recently, Virginians and Marylanders have discovered...
Out Of Sight
(Published August 2004) “Out of sight and out of mind” is a very appropriate truism with regard to Chesapeake Bay. One of the Bay’s...
RPA – Resource Protection Area
(Published December 2003) Stewardship, at least to some Native Americans, meant abiding by the philosophy “We do not inherit from our...
Highway Litter
(Published January 2004) Keeping our highways clean is a difficult challenge. It is likely that we have all accidentally littered. The...
Coastal Marshes
(Published April 2002) Coastal marshes or wetlands can be viewed from two perspectives. They can smell bad because of the release of...
Invasive species – "Phragmites"
(Published December 2003) Exotic species are a global problem. Before humankind could easily transport people and goods around the world,...
Dead Zones in Creeks
(Published August 2005) The water in estuaries and near-shore environments is normally saturated with oxygen gas and contains about 7...
