Urban Nutrient Management Conference to be Held Nov. 16

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The Middle Potomac Tributary Team and its partners will host a conference on Urban Nutrient Management, Nov. 16, at Montgomery College in Germantown. The all day forum, “From Our Backyards to the Bay,” will focus on what is known about urban fertilizer applications and its impact on the water quality of local tributaries, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.  A special emphasis will be placed on what individual behavior changes are needed to reduce water quality impacts. For more information, contact Claudia Donegan, (410) 260-8768, or cdonegan@dnr.state.md.us.

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September 26, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov