Educational Resources

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Connecting Water Quality Monitoring and Community Science to Tribal Engagement

In partnership with the Alliance, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division (CIT-ED) has trained volunteers to monitor the health of tributaries to the Chickahominy River.

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The noble, versatile pumpkin: more than just a jack-o’-lantern

October marks the beginning of pumpkin season for many of us — browsing pumpkin patches for the perfect jack-o’-lantern and eventually enjoying pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But, there’s more to this squash than decorations and holiday fun.

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PWREN Program supports stewardship of family-owned forests

The Pennsylvania Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network program reimburses landowners between 80-100% of the total cost of forest management practices, up to $25,000, for the implementation of activities including invasive plant control, forest stand improvement projects, tree planting, and herbaceous cover seeding.

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Underwater grass: The unsung hero of the Chesapeake Bay

Have you ever been boating, kayaking, or swimming on the Chesapeake Bay and seen ribbons of green grass at the bottom of the water? If you have, chances are you saw underwater grass beds—also known as Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV.)

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Wandering Delmarva’s Waterways: Protecting Local Waterways through Collaboration and Informed Decision-Making

Across Delmarva, land use decisions shape water quality, economic development, and community resilience. This spring’s Wandering Waterways tour brought together 31 local leaders from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Dig it Yourself: A Rain Garden How-to

There are a lot of reasons you may want to install a rain garden. Maybe you are interested in surrounding yourself with beautiful native plants, or looking to attract butterflies, birds, and bees.

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School is out, but Chesapeake wildlife is hard at work

For wildlife in the Chesapeake, it’s time to get to work. From the water, to the land, to the sky, summer for many species is breeding and nesting season.

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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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What’s Poppin’? The Kentucky Yellowwood: A Climate-Resilient Tree Leading the Way

The Kentucky yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) is on the move, expanding its range northward into regions like Pennsylvania, New York, and even New England—areas that were once too cold for its survival.

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Set Course to Help Migratory Birds this Spring

From February to May, the Atlantic Flyway — the broad migration super highway that runs through eastern North America from Florida to northern Quebec (and the other way around in the fall) — turns our region into one of the busiest routes of migratory birds in North America.

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