Related Links

Web Sites for Background Teacher Information

The following are sites where families can participate in programs or interact with exhibits to learn more about ecology and the environment. Please contact the sites specifically to learn about their current exhibits and calendar of events.

Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
(410-612-1688) http://www.otterpointcreek.org

Assateague Island National Seashore
(410-641-1443 ext.232) http://www.nps.gov/asis/

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
(410-228-2677) http://blackwater.fws.gov

Cylburn Arboretum: http://www.cylburnassociation.org/

Irvine Nature Center
(410-484-2413) http://www.explorenature.org/

Marshy Point Nature Center
(410-887-2817) http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/recreation/ countyparks/marshypoint/index.html

Northpoint State Park
(410-592-2897) http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/northpoint.html

Oregon Ridge Nature Center
(410-887-1815) http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/recreation/countyparks/oregonridgelodge/index.html

The following are sites where students and families can gather more information on ecology and the Chesapeake Bay:

http://bayville.thinkport.org
This website, designed by Maryland Public Television, allows students to go on a virtual tour of the Bay exploring habitats, animals and plants or investigate the food chain with the engaging Meal Deal game.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/index.html - This Department of Natural Resources site provides information about the Chesapeake Bay including excess nutrients, restoration projects, protection, bay grasses, harmful algae, bay monitoring, bay life and bay education.

http://mddnr.chesapeakebay.net/eyesonthebay/index.cfm - This site provides information about the Chesapeake Bay’s coastal waters, rivers, streams, watersheds and recent water and habitat conditions.

http://www.fs.fed.us/ - This USDA forest service site provides information about forests state by state for students, teachers and parents including photos, videos, research and development.

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/baybio.htm - This site provides information and excellent photographs about the Chesapeake Bay’s fish, crabs, shellfish, food webs, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/ - This site provides information about the Chesapeake Bay’s habitats, water quality, bay news including information for teachers, students, scientists and citizens.

http://www.bayjournal.com - This site provides information about the Chesapeake Bay including news briefs and recent articles.

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps.htm - This site provides commonly requested Chesapeake Bay interactive maps and links to mapping resources and data.

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/search/pubs.htm - This site provides information about the Chesapeake Bay including 800 Chesapeake Bay publications that span from 1957 to present.