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Digging into state soils: Pennsylvania’s Hazleton

First established in 1960 in Carbon County, Hazleton was selected as PA’s state soil for its massive footprint and economic significance. It is the most extensive soil series in Pennsylvania, covering more than 1.5 million acres across half of the state’s counties.

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Connecting Across the Watershed at the Virginia HBCU/MSI Summit

The Alliance hosted students and faculty from five of Virginia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to build connections across the James River watershed.

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From the Blue Ridge to the Bay

A little over a year ago I moved from the Baltimore-Annapolis area, where I was raised, to Charlottesville, VA, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and I’m happy to report that there’s room in my heart for both locales.

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Healthy Parks, Healthy Streams, Healthy People

Studies show that access to healthy outdoor recreational spaces has dramatic impacts on the quality of life and overall health of communities. Green spaces also improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and reduce heat and greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Power of Partnership: Leading a Living Shoreline Restoration

All CCCC program members complete a capstone project during their service year. My goals were to have a hands-on project with lasting impact, while highlighting the collaboration with CCLC and the Alliance. I became interested in organizing a shoreline planting event with volunteers.

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Baltimore Oriole: A Regional Spring Superstar

The Baltimore oriole is a dazzling jewel of Maryland’s forests and woodlands, a vibrant songbird whose presence signals the arrival of spring and the renewal of life in our trees.

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Thank You for a Successful 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival!

Thank you to the 732 attendees who joined us for our 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Festival-goers enjoyed nine films about that informed, inspired, and ignited solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation.

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Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, LTD. America's tastiest duck.

Conservation Efforts Unite: Alliance And Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, Ltd. Partner To Create Cleaner Waterways and Lower Environmental Impact

The Alliance has partnered with Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, Ltd., one of the nation’s leading Pekin duck producers, to integrate conservation best management practices that reduce nutrient runoff, strengthen biosecurity, and improve long-term environmental health across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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Volunteers Remove 630 Pounds of Trash from the Bay in One Day!

On Friday, April 4, 2026, we kicked off our 24th season of Project Clean Stream (PCS)! Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers and partners who joined us.

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Digging into State Soils: Soil Taxonomy and Formation

Just as a botanist classifies plants or a zoologist classifies animals, soil scientists use soil taxonomy to categorize the diverse soil found around the world.

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