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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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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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Engaging and Providing Technical Assistance for Local Government Officials

The Local Government Initiative Team works to facilitate the flow of information among levels of government and expands the knowledge and capacity of local governments on topics related to the health and restoration of the watershed.

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Improving the Health and Resilience of Our Forests

The Pennsylvania Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network (PWREN) program cost-shares forest practice-plan writing and the implementation of management practices meant to improve the health, resilience, and value of forest land.

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A Cleaner Community for Annapolis Neighborhood

In May of 2024, the Alliance received $50k from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to complete a watershed assessment in the Annapolis Overlook community in Maryland, to identify ways to address stormwater issues.

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Virginia Family Farm Strives for Happier Animals and Cleaner Streams

J-Team Dairy Farm milks 220 cows, with a focus on strong herd genetics and high milk quality. The family farms 175 acres, growing crops including corn, rye, and triticale, and approaches farming with sustainability and animal comfort in mind.

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Winter’s Dream of Spring

As spring introduces more sunlight, warmer temperatures, and a restorative green landscape, we begin to feel a resurrection. People are out, birds are chirping, and smiles feel a little easier.

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