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Summer Gardening Tips & Tricks

Download our guide to learn all the tips and tricks about summer garden maintenance!

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Macro-Invertebrate Study at Red Lion Middle School

On Tuesday, June 21st, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay conducted a macro-invertebrate study at Barshinger Creek behind Red Lion Middle School in York County, PA. Here, a group of 10 elementary and middle school students waded through the creek and used nets to collect aquatic wildlife like fish, tadpoles, salamanders, and all sorts of …

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Welcome to Our Summer LGAC and Communications Intern, Sean O’Connor

Hi! I’m Sean O’Connor and I’m an intern for Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. I’m from Norristown, PA and I’m a junior at Franklin and Marshall College majoring in environmental science. At the Alliance, I’m primarily working in the local government and communication teams. Currently, my main project is to gather local official contact information …

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Sustainable Architecture: Designing an Eco-Friendly Home

Climate change is on many homeowners’ minds and how the various climate risks such as flooding, fire, and drought may affect your home. Now may be the time to turn to a more sustainable future of homeownership, and sustainable architecture is paving the way to mitigate our impact on the environment. So whether you’re looking to buy a new home that’s more eco-friendly or looking for sustainable upgrades to your existing house, we’ve got you covered. We’ll explain what sustainable architecture is and how you can make a greener future for your own home.

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Lots to see and learn during the spring Wandering Waterways Tours!

Hosted by members of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee, with support from state agencies and associations, the Alliance held three 2-day tours, one each in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between late March and early May 2022.

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Fishing Spiders: Tickly Water Walkers

“Hey Rob, can you write an article for the newsletter? Maybe something that showcases the wildlife of the watershed. Something that makes people feel good, gives them warm and fuzzy feelings.” Hmm fuzzy… I know just the thing!  Spiders!  Everyone likes spiders!   Now before you say “Nope” first of all, think of something original to …

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Welcome to our 2022 Virginia Office Summer Intern!

Anna Kelley is our 2022 Summer Intern at the Richmond office. The inspiration for her work and being an active steward of the environment comes from growing up along the James River.

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After two years of virtual events, the Taste is back!

The Alliance’s annual Taste celebration is moving upstream in 2022. After two years of virtual events, the Taste will take place in-person at three different venues across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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The Greening of St. Catherine Laboure

In May 2021 the Alliance and our partners at ecoLatinos set forth on a new project: The Greening of St. Catherine Laboure. I should start by saying St. Catherine was very green already. Sitting on almost 10 acres of beautiful property in Montgomery County, MD, the Catholic church has immaculate grounds. However, more than half …

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Top 5 Reasons to Ride a Bike in the Chesapeake Bay Area

If you have spent any significant amount of time driving through Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, or Pennsylvania, you’ve probably experienced at least a few moments of fist-clenching frustration when giving a little extra space to someone pedaling on two wheels. We are often called Bikers, Bicyclists, Cyclists – and sometimes a combination of more profane commuter vernacular during rush hour.

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