Part of the National Estuary Program, the Coastal Bays Program is a partnership among the towns of Ocean City and Berlin, National Park Service, Worcester County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, and Planning, which have come together to produce the first ever management plan for the coastal bays.
Established in 1987 under the Clean Water Act, the National Estuary Program was developed to protect economically and environmentally sensitive estuaries across the United States by engaging all user groups.
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Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Samantha Atherton : 5 on 7/28/2026 4:03 pm
This was more than we had hoped for!!! Captain Kathy, Josie and another fine young lady showed us tons of marine life!! The boat ride was amazing and all the info super interesting! The best was when we docked and the adults and kids got to look for different creatures, shells, and animals with nets! We saw so many things and even caught a crab!!!!! Thank you alll!!!
Samantha Atherton
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Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Kim Pop (kimpopusa) : 5 on 11/4/2024 10:26 pm
Great organization to volunteer with learning and cleaning up the coastal shore as well as support local wildlife and environmental conservation. For example, paddled creek courtesy of Ayer Creek Adventures to Lewis Road Kayak Launch (open to public with parking) to clear wisteria.
Kim Pop (kimpopusa)
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Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Crystal Heiser : 5 on 5/4/2024 4:21 pm
Great people and plenty of great opportunities to learn about our coastal areas. Very organized in running volunteer programs like the Horseshoe Recovery as well.
Crystal Heiser
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Maryland Coastal Bays Program
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