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ilany of the coastal cities have had the foresight to reserve 

 the estuarine shoreline for parks and scenic parkways. The 

 George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia is a good example, 

 for it allows unparalleled view of the historic Potomac River 

 near the Nation's capital. 



Aesthetic appreciation of the estuarine zone is not limited to 

 the enjoyment of the scenic grandeur, but also includes observa- 

 tion of its wide variety of wildlife. This includes birds of 

 all types, the fascinating creatures of the tide pools, and play- 

 ful porpoises cavorting in the water with an enviable freedom. 



A portion of the estuarine wildlife also serves another recrea- 

 tional use — hunting. Some of the estuarine marsh areas offer 

 unexcelled waterfowl hunting opportunities. To a lesser degree 

 the estuarine areas in certain sections of the country offer 

 other types of hunting opportunities , such as coastal deer in 

 South Carolina and Florida and big game in Alaska. 



There are certain ancillary facilities and services necessary to 

 realize the full potential of estuarine recreation. First and 

 foremost is adequate access to the reserved areas such as parks, 

 wildlife refuges, beaches and roadways, waterways,. and paths. 

 The Chesapeake Bay is an excellent example of a large estuarine 

 system with limited nublic access: most of the access sites 

 available to the public nre privately controlled and charge user 



