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The Alliance is soliciting two separate bids from qualified and licensed professional landscape contractors to install best management practices in DC.
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Noel Dorwart Park was predominantly a parking lot and a large lawn space before the project began. With help from the Alliance’s Forests Team and dedicated volunteers, the park is receiving shade trees, stormwater practices, and a native meadow.
Studies show that access to healthy outdoor recreational spaces has dramatic impacts on the quality of life and overall health of communities. Green spaces also improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and reduce heat and greenhouse gas emissions.
All CCCC program members complete a capstone project during their service year. My goals were to have a hands-on project with lasting impact, while highlighting the collaboration with CCLC and the Alliance. I became interested in organizing a shoreline planting event with volunteers.
In May of 2024, the Alliance received $50k from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to complete a watershed assessment in the Annapolis Overlook community in Maryland, to identify ways to address stormwater issues.
The Alliance is seeking bids for a professional contractor to collaborate on and install an ADA accessible nature trail at Amelia Street School in Richmond, VA.
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (“Alliance”) is soliciting four separate bids from qualified and licensed professional landscape contractors to install best management practices (BMPs) at one or multiple partner locations in the District of Columbia through the District Department of Energy & Environment’s RiverSmart Communities Grant Program: Installation of permeable interlocking pavers Location: Tabernacle …
A rain barrel is a containment system connected to your downspout that collects rain water from a roof to store water for later use. Stored rainwater can be used around the outside of the home for watering gardens, lawns, and even car washing.
Permeable pavers allow stormwater to slowly infiltrate into the ground, replenishing groundwater and improving water quality through natural filtration processes.
Downspout disconnection redirects rooftop runoff into lawns, gardens, or rain barrels where it can slowly absorb and reduce stormwater’s impact on local waterways. Learn how this small change can make a big difference for your home and local environment.
