What Can I Do?
 Install a rain garden! A well maintained, attractively landscaped rain garden enhances the value of nearby homes, makes for a much more pleasant neighborhood, and is extremely effective in protecting the health of local waters. Read more...
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Bay Fact
The Smallmouth Bass was first introduced to the Chesapeake Bay in 1834 when a B&O Railroad employee transported approximately 20 fish from the Wheeling River in West Virginia to the C&O Canal Basin in Cumberland, Maryland.
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From the desk of...
Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland
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Governor O'Malley plants trees during the 2012 Day to Serve at Patapsco State Park.
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This month, Maryland is participating in an important and inspiring effort - Day to Serve, a two week initiative that encourages all Marylanders to participate in service projects to help their neighbors, their communities and the environment.
Starting September 15th, we'll work together as a community - as Marylanders and Virginians, West Virginians and Washingtonians - to harness the incredible power of service. Marylanders are a compassionate, generous people who know the way forward can be found by helping our neighbors in need. For the second year in a row, we encourage all our citizens to join us in recognizing the connections between the health of our people, and the health of our land, water and air. Together, we can feed the hungry and heal the planet.
As a part of healing the planet, I encourage all Marylanders to find a bay restoration project in their area. From stream cleanups to spreading mulch and planting trees, there are many ways to do your part to help the Chesapeake Bay. I also urge you, this month and throughout the year, to feed the hungry by donating food items to area food banks and support the Maryland families who feed all of us by buying local.
If you have a project that is ready and could use volunteers, it's not too late to add it to the list!
Sincerely,
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Happy 11th Birthday to Eyes on the Bay!
On September 13, 2002, Eyes on The Bay was launched. The BayStat team would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this effort, providing Chesapeake Bay monitoring data and results to the public, scientists and management and the vast number of stakeholders that make it all possible.
A review of 2013 summer Chesapeake Bay dissolved oxygen conditions, reveals that 'dead zone' volumes have been average as compared to historical results collected since 1985. Dead zones are areas with low dissolved oxygen (< 2 mg/l) that can not support most aquatic life. Read more about this year's dead zone conditions at the Eyes on the Bay publications page and as always visit www.eyesonthebay.net for all the latest water quality data and news.
BayStat Update
At the most recent BayStat meeting, Salisbury University unveiled a new, mobile-friendly BayStat site, the Department of Information Technology presented the most current version of the Smart Green and Growing Atlas currently being developed, and the team discussed the status of an effort to create new charts that clearly outline the impacts of Bay Funding.
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Your Government at Work
 State Invests $3 Million to Green Communities
In a joint effort among DNR, the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the EPA, the State of Maryland is providing $3 million to expand G3 - the Green Streets, Green Towns, Green Jobs Program. Maryland's $3 million investment comes from the urban tree canopy allocation in the State's FY '14 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund which is administered by DNR. Read more...
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 MDE Reminds Dog Owners to "Scoop the Poop" An estimated 1.3 million dogs live, play and poop in Maryland. Picking up after your dog's waste is important for your health, the health of your pet and Maryland's environment. The simple act of picking up after your dog by "scooping the poop" can assist in removing harmful nutrients and bacteria from local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay, keep our citizens healthy and our yards and shoes clean. Read more...
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 Homegrown School Lunch Week Kicks off
Students in public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their school lunches during the Sixth Annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, September 23-27. Homegrown School Lunch, an element of the Maryland Farm to School program, provides students with local food items in their lunches for the week and complementary educational activities that emphasize food, farming and nutrition. Read more...
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 Discover the Science of the Chesapeake Bay at the Horn Point Laboratory Open House
The Horn Point Laboratory invites the public to take part in its annual Community Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The theme for this year's event is "Science - Charting a Course for the Bay." It features exhibits by the laboratory's scientists of their investigations in the Chesapeake Bay and coastal areas along the Atlantic and around the world. Read more...
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 Ocean City Reaches 25-Year Replenishment Milestone
On August 17, Governor Martin O'Malley joined federal, State and local officials
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ocean City Beach Replenishment Program and Hurricane Protection Project. The program - a joint effort among Maryland, Worcester County, Ocean City and the Army Corps of Engineers - works to improve recreation, defend the city against storms and provide a foundation for hurricane protection. Read more...
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 "Kiss the Sea" at Oyster Fest 2013
The Oyster Recovery Partnership is hosting its annual Mermaid Kiss event from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on October 1 at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. This celebration of the Bay and its bounty will feature local seafood, live music, waterfront views, hors d'oeurves, drinks and more. Tickets should be purchased in advance. Read more...
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 Virginia Woman Wins $25,000 for Diamond Jim Catch
For the first time in the nine-year history of the Maryland Fishing Challenge, Diamond Jim was captured! After confirming her August catch was the real deal - tagged with the randomly selected winning number - Blair Wheeler, 25 of Herndon, Va., won $25,000 in cash and other prize packages. Read more...
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