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Community Events
These are some of the many community events that Assateague Coastal Trust hosts or participates in.
OPERATION MEDICINE DROP
Did you know that sewage treatment plants can not filter out all pharmaceuticals, and discharge hormones, antibiotics and other similar substances into our waterways?
Until recently, consumers have been told to flush unwanted drugs. With technological advances and research, low levels of drugs are being found in our surface waters. Recent research by the U.S. Geological Service now confirms that some drugs pass largely unaltered through our wastewater treatment plants and enter our Bays and other waters.
Recent research has also shown that continuous exposure to low levels of medications has altered the behavior and physiology of fish and aquatic life. Male fish and crabs are being found with eggs or female organs, most likely caused by long term exposure to hormones and other endocrine disruptors.
NATIVE PLANT FESTIVAL TO FEATURE HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
Flowering perennials, ferns, native trees and shrubs and delicious heirloom tomatoes will take center stage at the 12th annual Assateague Coastal Trust Native and Heirloom Plant Festival, scheduled for May 7th, 2011.
"We have more new varieties than we have ever featured at a Festival in past years," said Jim Rapp, ACT Outreach and Event Coordinator, "and three new heirloom tomatoes, including a plum tomato and the 'Mortgage Lifter,' which produces a wonderful 2 ½ pound fruit."
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