Maryland Coastal Bays Program works to enhance the ecological values and resiliency of the Coastal Bays, the watershed, and it's communities through conservation and public engagement.

The mission of the Partnership is to empower all of Maryland's youth to grow as environmental stewards that access, conserve, and restore our natural resources to ensure a climate-ready Maryland.

The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State’s natural resources.

The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Maryland protects 6,000 acres of natural lands and waters in Maryland. The protected Reserve sites serve as living laboratories for research and living classrooms for education and coastal training. The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Maryland's mission is to “improve coastal resource management by increasing scientific understanding of estuarine systems and making estuarine research relevant, meaningful, and accessible to managers and stakeholders.” We accomplish this through Research, Education, Coastal Training, and Stewardship Programs.