Tourism Professionals to Participate in Assateague Beach Clean Up

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As a part of the Maryland Governor’s Tourism Industry Conference in Ocean City this weekend, tourism professionals will learn about shore conservation and help clean the beach at Assateague State Park Monday, Oct. 17, at 1:15 p.m. Media are welcome to join the tour starting with activities at the Assateague State Park’s Nature Center. At 2:45 p.m., the group will depart for Assateague Island National Seashore where a canoe tour will launch from the Old Ferry Landing site, concluding by 4:00 p.m.

Press contact: Lindsey Willis, DBED, 410-767-6315, lwillis@choosemaryland.org

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October 13, 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