The creation of a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area has entered the next phase of becoming a reality. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. John Sarbanes, both D-Md, announced Tuesday that the working group behind the initiative had identified 10 principles behind the recreational area that included prioritizing environmental stewardship and balancing land rights with realistic tourism goals.
Chesapeake Bay recreation area to balance tourism, what’s right for environment, lawmakers say
June 21, 2022
