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Building a Stronger Future for Cape St. Claire, Maryland

Situated in Annapolis, Maryland, where the Magothy River meets the Chesapeake Bay, Cape St. Claire features several community-owned waterfront properties, an asset for recreation in this community of more than 8,000 residents.

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Preparing for the Chill: Supporting Native Turtles this Fall

For some native reptiles like turtles, preparation for colder months is important. These incredible species rely on the region’s diverse habitats, from forests to coastal shorelines, to feed, nest, and find shelter as temperatures begin to drop.

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What’s up with the bugs?

Where do some of our favorite bugs go during the colder months? Some migrate, some hibernate (in a sense), and some leave their eggs to overwinter in a safe place to support next year’s generation. Let’s take a look at what some of the Chesapeake’s more iconic insects do during the winter months.

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Celebrating Our Impact

Taking on bold conservation projects requires ongoing action, and that’s only possible with steady, reliable support from dedicated friends like you.

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Thank You for a Successful 2026 Taste!

The Alliance’s annual Taste celebration presents an opportunity for like-minded clean water advocates to gather and celebrate our beautiful watershed and all we have accomplished to protect it. Check out each event across the watershed below, and learn more about our award winners!

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Connecting Water Quality Monitoring and Community Science to Tribal Engagement

In partnership with the Alliance, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division (CIT-ED) has trained volunteers to monitor the health of tributaries to the Chickahominy River.

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Alliance Brings On-farm Solutions to PA Poultry

The Alliance’s Brittany Smith, Senior Agriculture Projects Manager, and Joe Jurgielewicz of Joe Jurgielewicz & Son. Ltd. recently joined Poultry Times for the Coop Scoop podcast to discuss collaboration for farm conservation.

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The noble, versatile pumpkin: more than just a jack-o’-lantern

October marks the beginning of pumpkin season for many of us — browsing pumpkin patches for the perfect jack-o’-lantern and eventually enjoying pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But, there’s more to this squash than decorations and holiday fun.

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PWREN Program supports stewardship of family-owned forests

The Pennsylvania Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network program reimburses landowners between 80-100% of the total cost of forest management practices, up to $25,000, for the implementation of activities including invasive plant control, forest stand improvement projects, tree planting, and herbaceous cover seeding.

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Navigating On-farm Solutions on a Unique Landscape

Karst topography is known for its sinkholes, caverns, and disappearing streams, which form when slightly acidic water dissolves alkaline bedrock like limestone.

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