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Dec. 2009 · Volume 8 Number 4

Can Trees Save the Bay?

Articles in this issue

Saving Trees for the Forest

The loss of trees in forested bowls between ridges would be especially bad for water quality. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Saving Trees for the Forest

Can We Protect the Chesapeake's Forests?

The loss of trees in forested bowls between ridges would be especially bad for water quality. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Can We Protect the Chesapeake's Forests?

Harbor Dredging Study

The 110-page report is the result from a year-long effort by an independent technical review team. Its purpose is to provide the Port of Baltimore, citizen stakeholders, and other interested parties with an objective approach for handling and using sediments from the harbor Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Harbor Dredging Study

Maryland Sea Grant Opportunities

Request for Proposals

Find out about funding opportunites available at Maryland Sea Grant. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Maryland Sea Grant Opportunities

The Tree That Was

Saving the American Chestnut

The American chestnut once graced forests all along the Eastern seaboard, from Maine to Georgia. It was decimated by a blight. Efforts are underway to bring the tree back. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about The Tree That Was

Can We Control Population Growth?

Online Feature

Forests fall and suburbs spread for many reasons. Bigger homes. Bigger lots. More cars and more highways. Underlying this are an increasing human population and an economy based on growth. Bay author Tom Horton confronts the issue in a provocative white paper entitled 'Growing, Growing, Gone'. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Can We Control Population Growth?

Downstream from Deep Woods

It's quiet here. No motor sounds. No highway nearby. No airplane overhead. Today a south wind blows through fall's final leaves, the season's last warmth before winter. This is the forest, home of a special kind of silence. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writers, Erica Goldman and Jessica Smits. more . . . about Downstream from Deep Woods