A drink of clean water, the pleasure of watching birds build a nest, the rush of sailing, even the comfort of living in a house where the basement does not flood … these seemingly disparate things that so many people appreciate all depend upon a healthy natural environment. Protection of natural resources, such as streams, wetlands, forests, and important habitat areas, has an immeasurable impact on Marylanders' quality of life.

Sensitive Areas Volume II, Models & Guidelines
Achieving Environmentally Sensitive Design, Models & Guidelines
Preparing a Sensitive Areas Element
Patuxent River Commission
Maryland's Coastal Bays: Alternative Futures Report