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Virginian Eastern Shore Water Trails Virginia Living Museum Washington Ferry Farm Westmoreland State Park York River State Park APPENDIX L: CHESAPEAKE BAY INTERPETIVE BUOY SYSTEM CHESAPEAKE BAY INTERPRETIVE BUOY SYSTEM (CBIBS) High-Tech Buoys Mark the Historic Trail The innovative buoys that mark points along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail are especially “smart.” As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS), these buoys • deliver near-real-time information on weather and water conditions, such as wind, waves, and currents; • collect and transmit many other kinds of data for scientific and educational uses, including water-quality indicators; and • provide trail users with navigational information plus descriptions of that place on the Bay 400 years ago. These smart buoys are accessible to anyone at any time via the Internet (www.buoybay.org) and by toll-free phone (877-BUOY BAY). What’s Special about These Buoys? Marking the first national water trail requires using different methods than are used to mark a land-based trail. To mark the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/) devised a buoy system that could transmit observational data for trail users, collect water-quality and other scientific measurements for monitoring the health of the Bay, and communicate current and historical information for the public and educators. While the buoys look similar to other navigational buoys around the Bay, the CBIBS “smart buoys” are loaded with sensors to collect a range of meteorological, physical, water quality, water level, chemical, biological, optical, and acoustic measurements. The information is relayed in near real time from the buoys to the Internet using wireless technology. CBIBS is the only operational buoy system in the Bay dedicated to maintaining the broad range of measurements needed to track Bay restoration progress. This data is also part of 149
the broader Chesapeake Bay Observing System, (http://www.cbos.org/). NOAA worked closely on the design of the system with the National Park Service, Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, The Conservation Fund, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, National Geographic, Sultana Projects, and Verizon Wireless. These partners continue to help expand CBIBS capability for scientists, boaters, educators, travelers of the Smith trail, and other Bay users. The immediacy and accessibility of information from these smart buoys helps people navigate the Bay, improve marine safety, and learn about the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. However, the long-term value of these buoys will be found in applying the data to science-based Bay restoration efforts and for educating people to be better stewards of the Chesapeake Bay. Who Uses These Buoys? The popularity of CBIBS has grown rapidly since the first buoys were deployed in 2007 to coincide with the launch of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historical Trail. Here are some of the uses for these smart buoys: Boating and Fishing: Both recreational and commercial interests value the buoys for navigation information and current readings on wind, weather, wave height, and currents. Data from the buoys help boaters make safe choices before venturing into the open waters of the Bay. Travelers on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historical Trail: CBIBS originated as a system to mark the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historical Trail. The buoys help modern trail explorers learn more about the environment of the Bay while discovering what Captain Smith would have seen as he passed near a buoy location 400 years ago. In addition to marking locations and transmitting observations that enable boaters to plan a safe experience on the Bay, the buoys interpret geography and history. Today you can cruise or paddle to the location of a buoy and contact it on your cell phone or Internet-accessible device, and learn about that very place on the Chesapeake Bay in 1608. Because the buoys are accessible to anyone with a phone or Internet connection, land travelers are using them, too. You can take a “virtual trip” to any buoy location from your computer to learn about the Bay in Smith’s time and to help plan your own visit to the trail. You can contact the buoy by toll-free phone (877-BUOY BAY) or via the Internet (www.buoybay.org) to learn about the history and environment of that place. As the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail develops, there will be land-based sites where interpretive kiosks and exhibits will tie into CBIBS to complement the geographic and historical information the buoys provide. An 150
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake Natio
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o o o o o o o A Visit to Baltimore
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake Natio
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explorers, Captain John Smith, and
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colonies, and influenced colonial a
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Currently, any adventurer can attem
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communities with other societies as
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SECTION 3: INTERPRETIVE STRATEGY In
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connections between people and the
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• Although surveying in the 17th
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Today, the Chesapeake Bay is a nati
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Art and Culture Enthusiasts Photogr
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Urban and Suburban Audiences 5 More
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photographing natural scenery (up 1
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supply and demand for rooms, averag
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Be motivated to experience the Bay
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Chickahominy, and the concierge arr
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watermen haul in their net, describ
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this story at the park’s Trail Ce
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Chesapeake Bay. They have a renewed
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Gateways, land management agencies,
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad
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Chesapeake Bay Indian Tribes and De
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A spectrum of commercial services -
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impacts. The Trail interpretive pro
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Notes Extended to 9/09 Project Titl
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Notes Project Title Year Initiated
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Preliminary Action Plan The followi
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On-going On-going. Develop an Webba
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On-going. On-going. Some new water
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On-going. Some programs are in plac
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National Geographic & partners are
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On-going. On-going. On-going. On-go
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Tools and Guidelines for Implementa
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potable water and food may be acqui
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Porter, Frank W. Indians in Marylan
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accurately follow the historic rout
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APPENDIX C: SUMMARY REPORT, 2007-20
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*The health conscious (exercise, et
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*There is a long-term history of Am
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*Weather and the seasons affect the
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through the environment. An example
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*Patuxent River Park *Jug Bay *Park
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*Nanticoke Indian Association Museu
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*Feel a sense of empowerment to pro
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*Coastal Zone Management/Department
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*Publicize during 2008 celebration.
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*Create websites to communicate inf
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*From Point Lookout State Park meet
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CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIO
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*Note: For our purposes, the term
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APPENDIX D: TRAIL-RELATED RESOURCES
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Interpretation Potential Public or
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What Is the CBGN Grant Program? --
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Grants projects that actively invol
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Gateways Network Graphics Standards
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Telephone: 202-442-8800 Richmond, V
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will then be required to supplement
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