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For me, and of course countless other people, March of 2020 was unprecedented. My workplace shut down; my job was put on hold. At the time, I was living with my parents, who had their hands full as essential workers. I sat at home and felt useless, lost, and scared. So I did what I …
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Have you ever wondered what a tree planting looks like from a dog’s perspective? Alliance Forests team member Ryan Davis’ beloved beagle, Newt, is an occasional guest at our volunteer tree plantings. Our volunteers love Newt, and she loves our volunteers! Follow along with #NewtCam as she gives us a tour of a volunteer …
On the northwest edge of Lancaster, framed by PA-283 and a set of railroad tracks and nestled next to Little Conestoga Creek sits a historic mill from the 1800s. On the other side of the creek past a footbridge, you can see hundreds of green tubes planted in neat rows out of which little saplings …
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 17th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum will be held in person at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV, November 4 – 6, 2022. This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. We share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons …
We had a great time getting together with some of our existing Riparian Rangers at Lancaster County Central Park! It was a great opportunity to have our volunteers meet in person to discuss the rewards and challenges that come with reforestation efforts and to celebrate their achievements in helping young forests get established.
It is with great pleasure that the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes Sally Claggett as our 2022 Fran Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award Winner at “The Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake” on September 22nd at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. The Fran Flanigan award is named after our longest-tenured Executive Director of 20 years. Fran Flanigan was …
It is with great pleasure that the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes Franklin and Theresa Robinson as the 2022 Maryland Watershed Champion Awardees at this year’s “Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 22nd at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. We recognize Franklin and Teresa for their leadership and dedication to cleaner rivers and streams of …
It is with great pleasure that the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes Wendy Smith as the 2022 Pennsylvania Watershed Champion Awardee at this year’s “Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake” on September 15th at Rivers Edge at Long Level in Wrightsville, PA. We recognize Wendy for her efforts to grow and donate native trees to the …
It is with great pleasure that the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes Jasmine Gore as the 2022 Virginia Watershed Champion Awardee at this year’s “Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 8th at Brambly Park in Richmond, Virginia. We recognize Jasmine for her leadership on the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and …
It is with great pleasure that the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes Steve Saari as the 2022 DC Watershed Champion Awardee at this year’s “Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 22nd at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. We recognize Steve as a staunch supporter of the Alliance, and an advocate for equitable environmental impacts in …
