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The Alliance coordinates Forests for the Bay, an education and outreach program for landowners who are interested in actively managing their woodland and/or restoring woods on their property.
Forests for the Bay training, events, newsletters, and workshops actively encourages woodland owners to continue providing natural benefits for themselves and their neighbors through management, easing access to conservation funding, and developing educational initiatives. Workshops include “Your Woods and Your Wallet,” “Real Forestry for Real Estate,” “The Woods in Your Backyard,” “Discover your Woods,” and “Family Succession Planning.”
Forests for the Bay serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources to help landowners improve the vitality of the woodlands, increase wildlife habitat and protect water quality, generate income, and overall enjoyment of their property.
Nodding ladies’ tresses, Spiranthes cernua Nodding ladies’ tresses spiral down a staircase in a coordinated step-wise fashion, they outpace their bee suitors in elegant white. It’s no wonder the bees start from the bottom of the staircase to intercept the best of their nectar. The older flowers towards the base of the stem produce more …
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Are you scared of snakes? They don’t want anything to do with you either! Many people fear our legless friends, but they play an integral role in our ecosystems and try their best to avoid humans.
Move over Puxatawney Phil, there may be a new furry meteorologist in the Chesapeake Bay watershed! That’s right, the Wooly Bear Caterpillar has been rumored to be able to predict the harshness of the upcoming winter!
North America is home to nearly 300 unique species of freshwater mussels. Southeastern states, particularly those with tributaries flowing to the Mississippi River, host a massive hotspot of freshwater mussel species diversity.
It’s Halloween season! Experience the wild and wonderful abilities of this parasitic fungi that could be in your own back yard.
Invasive plants are everywhere, and they’ve trapped our ecosystem in a horror film.
What is Tulip Tree Scale? Explore this tiny insect that, while rarely fatal, weakens trees by feeding on sap and attracting sooty mold—highlighting the growing impact of pests in changing environmental conditions.
This low-growing hardy native is one of the select few plants that can still thrive in dry, shady spots that otherwise prove too challenging for many herbaceous perennials.
Have you heard of the largest moth native to North America: Hyalophora cecropia?
Forget cliché flowers and chocolates for date night, and curate this incredible chanterelle soup recipe, instead!
A large part of this collaborative effort to educate and provide resources for forestry landowners is the Forests for the Bay newsletter. This monthly newsletter is bursting with stories, regional events, trivia, and more! Sign up or read past newsletters by clicking the links below.
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