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Sarah Jones
Mar 19, 2023
Smithville is a community on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, on the edge of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A century ago, Smithville had more than 100 residents. Today, it has four. Hear about the issues these residents are facing from slow-moving encroachment of water on their community.
Article Link:
https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/news/sea-grant-film-explores-diminishing-smithville
Video link on this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FyiGeNA2RY&t=1s
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