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Most classes had an opportunity to participate in a meaningful bay experience by
attending a BGIC planting field trip. In addition to planting the grasses grown
in the classroom, students will use seine nets to survey the aquatic life and
learn to test the local water quality with the help of Maryland Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) biologists. Over 1,667 classes and 43,946 students
participated in BGIC since it began in 1998. During this time students have
planted over 3.0 acres of bottom surface in the Bay with the 500,000 plants
grown in their classrooms. Surveys taken each year by the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science (VIMS) continue to map healthy grass beds planted by students in
the program..
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