Caring for the Bay - Berlin, MD
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bluesnote
N 38° 14.854 W 075° 09.290
18S E 486451 N 4233295
One of many flora and fauna signs at Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14QTJ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2021
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The plaque says, "The marshes in the distance, the waters before you, and the land beneath and behind you form an interwoven whole. What affects one part affects all.
How we use and care for the land impacts it's water quality. The water that drains from the land into this bay affects what lives and grows here. The bay and it's marshes serve as a nursery and nutrient source for the ocean. The health of the ocean is closely linked to the health of these sheltered waters.
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Some 175 square miles of land drains into the bays bordering Assateague Island. You drove through this watershed to get here. Along the way, you may have noticed farms, golf courses, homes, and housing developments. All affect bay water quality.
Assateague island is officially protected, but most of the waters around it and the watershed bordering it are not. Stewardship of the land is a shared responsibility. It's up to all of us, wherever we live.
Park staff actively monitor the bay's water quality."
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