Umbrella organization of regional clubs, coordinating races, sailing classes, regattas, and handicapping. Represents the area to US Sailing. Site includes race schedules and results and a yacht club directory. www.cbyra.org
Regional nonprofit organization that facilitates projects to improve water quality and wildlife habitats, prevent pollution, and educate the public about environmental restoration and preservation efforts. www.acb-online.org
Regional partnership of state and federal agencies working on the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Site includes information about the plants and animals that live in the waters of the Bay and Bay related news articles from regional newspapers. www.chesapeakebay.net
Yachting association implementing the performance handicap racing fleet system. Includes class divisions, boat ratings, equipment standards, and PDF format newsletters. www.phrfchesbay.com
National Park Service and Chesapeake Bay Program's guide to visiting the Chesapeake Bay. Includes places to visit, water and walking trails, and visitor centers. www.baygateways.net
Info on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region. Emphasis on the blue crab. Calendar of regional events, museums, parks, eco-centers, seafood restaurants, and recipes. www.thebluecrab.com
Tours of Chesapeake Lighthouses including Smith Point, Point Lookout, Piney Point, Solomon's Island, Hooper Island, Cedar Point, Cove Point, Sandy Point, and many others. www.lighthouselegacycharters.com
A volunteer seed collection program designed to collect native Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay tree seeds for reforestation projects. www.potomac.org/growingnative/index.html
Photos, descriptions, and historical information on all of the Chesapeake Bay lighthouses. Includes charts, weather links, and some peripheral information. www.cblights.com
Howard Ernst book addresses the Bay as a political problem and reveals how the political process has worked against the interests of science, the public, and environmental advocates all at once. www.severnriverkeeper.org/blues