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Wetlands are the vital link between land and water.
Wetlands are a beautiful place to visit. Brightly colored flowers and a variety of birds are just some of the wonderful things to see in a wetland.water rushes off the land in a storm. When the water reaches the wetlands, plants help to slow the water's flow. Then, the spongy soil absorbs the extra water, reducing flooding.
Water rushing off the land carries soil, trash and chemicals to the bay. Wetland plants trap this pollution, reducing erosion and keeping the bay clean.
The Chesapeake Bay and people need wetlands.
An acre of wetland produces more food than an acre of good farmland. Animals can find plenty to eat in wetlands. Wetlands also feed people. Have you ever eaten crabs, fish, or duck?
Wetlands give us more than food. People earn money catching and selling fish, crabs, and oysters. People also sell boats, fishing gear, and other supplies so we can have fun on the bay.
Baby fish and crabs hide from bigger fish in a bed of underwater plants. These plants, called submerged aquatic vegetation, provide food and oxygen for many animals.
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| HM Number | HM680 |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Other |
| Historical Place | Other, Park |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Neither |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 7:27pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 406666 N 4377246 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.53981667, -76.08615000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 32.389', W 76° 5.169' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 32' 23.3400" N, 76° 5' 10.1400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100 Giles St, Havre de Grace MD 21078, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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