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The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosts an annual watershed-wide cleanup initiative called Project Clean Stream. Project Clean Stream (PCS) is a favorite among staff because of its hands-on efforts and the community’s connection with their local lands and waterways. Not only are volunteers preventing trash from entering waterways, but they are also learning the …
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Over one-third of the land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is either covered by development or agriculture. This poses obstacles to water quality in the form of nutrients, sediments, and other pollutants, but also to terrestrial wildlife that have little or no habitat in these settings. Luckily, both water quality and wildlife habitat issues can …
Sally Claggett experienced the lure of the Chesapeake Bay from a young age. Growing up on what used to be a pristine tributary, the Tred Avon River, she spent her summer days outside and on the water. The Chesapeake Bay looked much different then. Claggett recalls, “the seaweed was so thick, the crabs couldn’t swim. …
In 50 years, the Alliance has planted over one million trees! We’re not done yet though, not even close. We have dreams of a heavily forested Chesapeake Bay Watershed, where every town, city, and farm have abundant tree cover. This dream would yield a cleaner Chesapeake Bay and a watershed that is more resilient and …
Nancy Baker and Holly May share their stories in relation to their passion for forestry work. Nancy Baker is a Forest Ecologist, forestland property owner, and Leader of “Women and Their Woods”. Holly May is a former Alliance employee, DCNR Service Forester for Jefferson, Clairon, and Armstrong counties as well as a forestland property owner. …
When I joined the Pennsylvania Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay office in 1998, it was for three good reasons; I loved the mission, I was able to work part-time and pay a little more attention to my two growing daughters, and I got my hands in the dirt again. I had been working full-time for …
Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, Ann Swanson reflects on the early years of bay conservation and her time spent working with Fran Flanigan. Fran taught Ann how important it was to work with and listen to the community. Ann worked closely with the Alliance as we became the leading convener of voices throughout …
Through the years, our logo has remained relatively consistent; Reflecting our commitment to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve the lands and the waters of the Chesapeake Bay
Retired Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program and Alliance Honorary Director, William Matuszeski (BMAT) reflects on his time working with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and his appreciation for our unique work on the local level such as the Alliance’s annual ‘Susquehanna Sojourn’” as well as our ability to connect with the public.
How caring for the environment became an “it thing” and hit its stride with the aid of teamwork and collaboration
