Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Caring for the Bay

Ocean, island, bay, mainland—all are interconnected

Photographed By Shane Oliver, August 27, 2015

1. Caring for the Bay Marker

Inscription. The marshes in the distance, the waters before you, and the land beneath and behind you form an interwoven whole. What affects one part affects all.

How we use and care for the land impacts it's water quality. The water that drains from the land into this bay affects what lives and grows here. The bay and it's marshes serve as a nursery and nutrient source for the ocean. The health of the ocean is closely linked to the health of these sheltered waters.

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Some 175 square miles of land drains into the bays bordering Assateague Island. You drove through this watershed to get here. Along the way, you may have noticed farms, golf courses, homes, and housing developments. All affect bay water quality.

Assateague island is officially protected, but most of the waters around it and the watershed bordering it are not. Stewardship of the land is a shared responsibility. It's up to all of us, wherever we live.

Park staff actively monitor the bay's water quality.

Erected by Assateague Island National Seashore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.

Location. 38° 14.854′ N, 75° 9.29′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester

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County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Verrazano Bridge (Maryland Route 611) and Marsh View Lane. Marker is located behind the Barrier Island Visitor Center on the Maryland side of Assateague Island National Seashore. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin MD 21811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sheltered Waters (here, next to this marker); You're looking out over… A Productive Nursery (here, next to this marker); Berlin / Snow Hill / Wallops Flight Facility / Chincoteague (a few steps from this marker); The Wild Ponies (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beach to Bay Indian Trail (about 800 feet away); Verrazano Bridge (about 800 feet away); Treasures from the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 9, 2021

2. Caring for the Bay Marker

Marker at the Barrier Island Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, August 28, 2015

3. Marker at the Barrier Island Visitor Center

Barrier Island Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, August 27, 2015

4. Barrier Island Visitor Center

This new facility replaced the older Barrier Island Visitor Center, which is located a little farther from the Verranzano Bridge. The old visitor center is now being used as the park headquarters.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 27, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 6, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.