Habitat Protection and Restoration

The Chesapeake 2000 Agreement establishes regional commitment to the restoration and protection of natural resources, wildlife habitat and ecological balance within the watershed. A habitat is an area Animals and plants require the right combination of food, light, temperature, water, nutrients, and shelter to establish a habitat. In the Chesapeake Bay region, there are five major categories of habitat: forests, wetlands, streams and rivers, shallow water, aquatic reefs and open bay.

Current Projects: Gallant Fox Lane Urban Retrofit and Wetland Restoration