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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUR WATERS

NOTICE: Weekend and holiday reservations required at Sandy Point State Park and Greenbrier State Park starting Saturday, May 24.

Reservations can be made starting seven days in advance of a visit.

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  • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)
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​Learning Resources

  • Aquatic Invasive Species
  • Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life Guide
  • Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life Glossary
  • SAV Identification Key
  • SAV Glossary

Committees and Work Groups

  • Aquatic Invasive Species Workgroup
  • The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment (LSRWA) Team
  • Maryland Ocean Acidification Task Force
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Upper Western Shore Bay Grass Distribution

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Click on a river in the table to view bay grass acreage data.

Bush River
Gunpowder River
Middle River
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Location Map for Maryland's Upper Western DShore

Location Map for Upper Western Shore Rivers

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Bush River (Oligohaline)
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Gunpowder River (Oligohaline)
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Middle River (Oligohaline)​
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