$100K donation kicks off reef-building program

A Shady Side woman wants to see a lot more concrete in the Chesapeake Bay.

And it's not a bad thing - chunks of concrete from old bridges and buildings can provide attractive homes for fish and other marine life.

After reading about the Department of Natural Resources' efforts to turn part of the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge into a reef last fall, Nancy Petersen was inspired.

"I thought the idea of the reefs was very appealing," Ms. Petersen said. "I'm not a scientist, but in general, I know that marine life loves a nice cozy place to hide."

After researching the idea and consulting her son, a scuba diver, Ms....