This episode is comprised of two segments. The first segment, "From Bottom Up", provides information about both the consequences of the declining oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay and efforts to restore said oyster population. The second segment, "Putting Down Roots", focuses on the consequences of pollutants flowing into the Chesapeake Bay in addition to describing efforts to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay (via planting forest buffers). Outdoors Maryland is a magazine featuring segments on nature and the outdoors in Maryland.
