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Corsica Watershed Awareness Day to be Held in Centreville
DNR Secretary C. Ronald Franks will attend Corsica Watershed Awareness Day on Saturday, November 4, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Bloomfield Farm in Centreville (Rt. 213 between North Brook and White Marsh Road). The event is designed to encourage citizens within the watershed to participate in restoration efforts. Sponsored by Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Department, the Corsica River Conservancy and the Town of Centreville, the event will have restoration booth displays, tours of the farm and house, hayrides and kids activities, and the chance to win a sunset cruise on the Corsica River. For more information, contact 410-758-0835.
November 2, 2006The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov