Our Abundant Chesapeake - Highland Beach MD
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 38° 54.449 W 076° 27.626
18S E 373371 N 4307523
The Chesapeake Bay is one of the largest and one of the most productive estuaries in the world. Fresh water, supplied by over 150 rivers and streams, and salt water from the Atlantic Ocean.
Waymark Code: WM1357C
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2020
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Our Abundant Chesapeake-The Chesapeake Bay is one of the largest and one of the most productive estuaries in the world. Fresh water, supplied by over 150 rivers and streams, and salt water from the Atlantic Ocean combine to create the unique conditions and essential nutrients that support over 2,700 plants and animals. A diversity of natural habitants, including underwater grass beds, salt marshes, forested wetlands and upland forests, are all represented. The Bay watershed drainage area encompasses 64,000 square miles of land, from Cooperstown, New York to Cape Charles Virginia. More than 13.6 million people live within this watershed area and their activities affect life in the Chesapeake every day.
Group that erected the marker: Chesapeake Wildlife Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
3890 Thomas Point Rd,
located at the foot of Thomas Point Park.
Highland Beach, MD USA
21403
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