Projects connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the chesapeake BAY watershed through the chesapeake BAY gateways and watertrails network and support implementation of: identifying,…

Projects connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the chesapeake BAY watershed through the chesapeake BAY gateways and watertrails network and support implementation of: identifying, conserving, restoring, and interpreting natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the chesapeake BAY watershed identifying and utilizing the collective resources sites for enhancing public education of and access to the chesapeake BAY linking sites with trails, tour roads, scenic byways, and other connections developing and establishing watertrails comprising water routes and connections to sites and other land resources within the chesapeake BAY watershed and creating a network of sites and watertrails. This project will connect diverse local communities to the U.S. National arboretum and the bordering anacostia river in washington, DC. This will be accomplished through networking with community based organizations to recruit and retain volunteers that better represent the surrounding neighborhoods, including through a variety of culturally relevant public events. Beneficiaries include the general public, states and or their political subdivisions, and non-profit organizations.