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Trees are our greatest allies in reducing the amount of pollution that enters our waterways and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, help build resilient communities, and offer a host of other benefits. However, with an estimated loss of 100 acres of forest per day in the …
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[two_fifth ][imageframe link=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/23225422080/” ] To help celebrate International Year of Forests, the U.S. Forest Service and partners are launching a new annual contest to recognize forest champions throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Forests provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and a host of other benefits to people. With around 100 acres of …
4 October, 2011 Four Chesapeake Forest Champions were honored last weekend at the 2011 Chesapeake Watershed Forum held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. The U.S. Forest Service and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay sponsored the inaugural Chesapeake Forest Champion contest in honor of the International Year of Forests. The awards recognize groups …
The 2011 Chesapeake Watershed Forum was an overwhelming success. This year we welcomed over 340 watershed restoration and conservation practitioners who spent the weekend of September 30 through October 2 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV learning, sharing, networking, and inspiring each other towards a healthier Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This annual gathering, …
2014 Chesapeake Forest Champion contest seeks nominations.[imageframe class=”acb-img-float-right” ] The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with support from the U.S. Forest Service is soliciting nominations for their annual Chesapeake Forest Champions contest. Forests provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and a host of other benefits to people. In rural and urban areas …
Download the full Press Release: 2013 Chesapeake Forest Champions Honored (.pdf) Shepherdstown, WV The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and US Forest Service announced the 2013 winners for the Chesapeake Forest Champions contest. The purpose of their annual contest is to recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals and groups to conserve, restore and celebrate forests …
This month we are gearing up for our 9th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum, as we expect a full house. At this year’s #ChesForum we are welcoming our keynote speaker, Dr. Wallace J Nichols, author of the acclaimed book, Blue Mind. We are honored to welcome the self-proclaimed “turtle geek” and are anticipating a brilliant talk. …
[one_full background_image=”https://www.allianceforthebay.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/osprey-landing-in-nest-with-fish_credit-paul-warren-2007_become-a-part-of-our-work_1.jpg” ] This word cloud was created by searching “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement”. The bigger the word, the more frequently it appears. (Sarah Davidson)”Making the Connection” was the theme for the 2014 Chesapeake Watershed Forum. This theme was provided to guide the presenters this year and to lend continuity between the ongoing topics that …
Craig Highfield, left, of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay presents Christine and Fred Andreae with the 2015 Forest Champion Exemplary Forest Steward Award.(September 26, 2015 – Shepherdstown, West Virginia) The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the US Forest Service presented the 2015 Chesapeake Forest Champions awards at the 10th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum …
Forum attendees share a discussion on forest management strategies with the Alliance’s Chesapeake Forest team.The spirit of watershed stewardship was strong at our 10th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum, held from September 25th to 27th in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosted nearly 400 attendees at the 2015 Forum who came together …
