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» A & N Electric Cooperative    Electric cooperative providing electric service to Virginia's Eastern Shore, as well as to Tangier Island, Virginia, and to Smith Island, Maryland. Offers billing information, service and operations details, and contact links.    http://www.anecop.com/

» Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay    Regional nonprofit organization that facilitates projects to improve water quality and wildlife habitats, prevent pollution, and educate the public about environmental restoration and preservation efforts.    http://www.acb-online.org/

» Bay Link    Educational site with teacher resources including lesson plans and field trip ideas.    http://www.baylink.org/

» Be The Bay    Promotes the education of Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. Profile, events and how to help.    http://www.bethebay.com/

» Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel    Toll information, facts and figures, and birding activities from the 17 mile bridge/tunnel complex.    http://www.cbbt.com/

» Chesapeake Bay Foundation    Features education material, access to critical bay issues, and tools for citizens to take action on behalf of the Bay.    http://www.cbf.org

» Chesapeake Bay Gateway    National Park Service and Chesapeake Bay Program's guide to visiting the Chesapeake Bay. Includes places to visit, water and walking trails, and visitor centers.    http://www.baygateways.net/

» Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Project    Photos, descriptions, and historical information on all of the Chesapeake Bay lighthouses. Includes charts, weather links, and some peripheral information.    http://www.cblights.com/

» Chesapeake Bay Program    Regional partnership of state and federal agencies working on the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Information about the plants and animals that live in the waters of the Bay and Bay related news articles from regional newspapers.    http://www.chesapeakebay.net/

» Chesapeake Bay Sampler - Maps    Maps of the Mid-Atlantic region.    http://www.chesapeakebaysampler.com/map.htm

» Chesapeake Bay Visitor's Guide    Directory of links organized by location on an interactive map.    http://www.chesapeake-bay.com/

» Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society    Photos and maps of the lighthouses in the Chesapeake area. Directions and visitation information included.    http://www.cheslights.org/

» Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage    The nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, restoring and protecting wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.    http://www.cheswildlife.org/

» Holoscenes - Textures of the Earth - Chesapeake Bay Map    A computerized relief mapping project that includes the Chesapeake Bay region. Includes downloadable Chesapeake Bay map.    http://www.holoscenes.com/gallery6.html#chesapeake

» Maryland Sea Grant: Chesapeake Bay    Info on Chesapeake Bay history, science, economics, and recreation.    http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/CB/index.html

» Maryland's Chesapeake Bay    Brief description of the Bay's wildlife and history, table of numerical facts, and list of Maryland public agencies dealing with Bay matters.    http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/ches.html

» Oyster Recovery Partnership    Coordinating oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay.    http://www.oysterrecovery.org/

» PORTS-Infohub    Real-time water level, temperature, and salinity information for Chesapeake Bay locations.    http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/cbports/cbports.shtml?port=cb

» Sultana Projects, Inc.    A non-profit organization providing educational programs that focus on the history and natural environment of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Educational programs, schedule and how to help.    http://www.schoonersultana.org/

» The Blue Crab Site: Maryland's Chesapeake Bay    Information on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region. Emphasis on the blue crab. Calendar of regional events, museums, parks, eco-centers, seafood restaurants, and recipes.    http://www.thebluecrab.com/

» USGS Chesapeake Bay Activities    Watershed history, land use, and water quality information. Related news articles.    http://chesapeake.usgs.gov/