Effects on conservation of resource lands and patterns of development. Report assesses the Critical Area Act's effectiveness nearly two decades later focusing on Calvert, Anne Arundel, Queen Anne's, Cecil Counties.

A grass-roots organization of volunteer citizens devoted to preserving the Paint Branch of the Anacostia River through education, community awareness, and action.

Administers a revolving fund for providing low interest loans for capital investment in drinking water and wastewater projects. Also provides loans for controlling nonpoint source pollution and estuary conservation and management.

Provides comprehensive wetland services, including wetlands design and construction, education, consulting, publications, native wetland nursery plants, applied wetland plant research, and wetlands engineering.