The Bay Protector Pilot Program will develop community ambassadors to promote knowledge-sharing and shoreline-friendly practices among participants who are shoreline property owners in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. These practices will result in activities that foster restored, enhanced, and preserved natural shoreline areas that will ultimately benefit water quality and wildlife.

What does it mean to be a Bay Protector Ambassador?

As a Bay Protector Ambassador you will be a resource and the voice in your community regarding the benefits of healthy shorelines, bay-friendly shoreline practices, and guidance on how to implement these practices. See the form below to sign up.

I am interested in preserving or restoring my shoreline. How do I participate?

Participants in the program will be invited to learn more about bay-friendly shoreline practices with local ambassadors and demonstrate their commitment to healthy shorelines to their community. You will also have the opportunity to provide feedback that will shape the future of the Bay Protector Model! The participation commitment is from approximately 8 months in 2025.

If you are a waterfront resident in Anne Arundel County and would like to become an Ambassador in the Bay Protector Pilot Program, click below to learn more and sign up.

All applications are due by May 31, 2025

Name(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you a waterfront resident of Anne Arundel County?(Required)

Yes

Is Anne Arundel County your primary place of residence?(Required)

Yes

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Please explain your primary place of residence:

How long have you lived in your waterfront residence?(Required)

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Please share a few sentences about why you would be a great Bay Protector Program Ambassador:

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Why Are Healthy Shorelines Important

Natural and living shorelines provide numerous benefits to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. They prevent harmful erosion, improve water quality by removing pollutants, and offer critical habitat to our native wildlife. These shorelines are also naturally resilient to the effects of climate change, like sea level rise.

Why Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County is home to over 533 miles of shoreline, most of which is privately owned and maintained, making it an ideal location to launch a pilot of the Bay Protector Program. If you are not located in Anne Arundel County but are still interested in restoring or protecting your shoreline, you can find helpful information in the links below.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay homepage

Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Living Shorelines Page