Bay Smart
A Citizen's Guide to Maryland's Critical Area Program

Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping
- Chesapeake Bay Watershed - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Local Government Assistance Guide Lot Coverage
Effective Date: Sept. 3, 2008

Local Government Assistance Guide Critical Area Buffer
Effective Date: March 8, 2010

Critical Area Guidance
10% Rule Guidance

Backyard Makeover
Make your basic backyard a "Bay Smart" backyard and benefit Maryland's streams, rivers, and bays.
(Adobe Acrobat file 15.58MB)

A Guide to the Conservation of
Forest Interior Dwelling Birds
in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
(Adobe Acrobat file 270KB)

Private vs. State Tidal Wetlands