What is the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network?
Individual Gateways sites come together through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, a partnership program, to work towards common goals and objectives. The mission of the network is to help the public access, enjoy, understand and appreciate the natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources and values of the Chesapeake and its rivers and engage in their stewardship. Helping people understand and appreciate the Chesapeake Bay through this network of special places is more than just tourism. Every person who lives, works or visits the region affects the Bay. Linking the places people value to an understanding of the Bay as a system is an integral part of the effort to conserve and restore the Bay’s natural environment. Changing how people perceive the Bay by interpreting its resources is a meaningful step toward creating a broader commitment to Bay restoration and conservation. This is a fundamental aspect of the Gateways Network vision. Connect to the latest ne
