Press Releases

Presenting Richmond’s First Ever Crab Cake Week with 30 Participating Restaurants!

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is partnering with 30 restaurants in Richmond, VA to present the city’s first ever “Crab Cake Week” during the first week of June (June 1st – June 9th).

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Alliance Receives Over $2 Million in Grants from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Alliance Receives Over $2 Million in Grants from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funding will be used to build partnerships for cleaner water across the Chesapeake watershed Annapolis, MD (December 4, 2018) The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded over $2 million of funding to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (the Alliance) to …

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Press Release: Taste of the Chesapeake Rescheduled

Press Release Media Contact: Mary-Angela Hardwick Email: mhardwick@allianceforthebay.org Cell: 267-481-5288 Office: 443-949-0575 Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Reschedules 2018 Taste of the Chesapeake event  (September 11, 2018 – Annapolis, MD) Due to the projected ​impacts to Maryland and Virginia from Hurricane Florence and the concern for the safety of our guests, ​the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay …

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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Announces New Board Members

Press Release Media Contact: Mary-Angela Hardwick Email: mhardwick@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Announces New Board Members (April 13, 2018 – Annapolis, MD) The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors. The newly elected Board members are Shawn Kimbro, Brian …

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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Awarded Funds to Partner With Local Dairy Farms

Press Release Media Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575  PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USDA NRCS Awarded Over $1.5 Million to Reduce Agricultural Runoff in Pennsylvania Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay awarded funds to partner with local dairy farms Annapolis, MD (October 2nd, 2017) The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Pennsylvania has announced more than $1.5 million for …

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RiverWise Congregations Partnership Receives Funding to Restore a Historic Cemetery

Media Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575   PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RiverWise Congregations Partnership Receives Funding to Restore a Historic Cemetery Asbury Broadneck UMC to receive much needed stormwater remediation Annapolis, MD (September 25, 2017) The Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Trust Fund of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has awarded over …

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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Announces New Executive Director

Media Contact: Mary-Angela Hardwick Email: mhardwick@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Announces New Executive Director Annapolis, MD. (July 13, 2017) The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a regional leader in Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration since 1971, announced today that its Board of Directors has selected Kate A. Fritz as …

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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Responds to Threat to Eliminate EPA Funding

Media Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Responds to Threat to Eliminate EPA Funding (Annapolis, MD – March 17, 2017) Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Executive Director Albert H. Todd issued the following statement today in response to the FY18 Budget Blueprint released yesterday by the …

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Alliance Board of Directors Adopt Diversity and Inclusion Resolution

Board Resolution on Building a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion* Whereas, A commitment to bringing a diversity of voices together to find solutions is central to the identity and strength of the Alliance. It is our belief that a broad base of participation, reflecting all segments of society, is needed to be successful in the …

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Alliance Executive Director Announces Plans for 2017 Retirement

Media Contact: Mary-Angela Hardwick Email: mhardwick@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Executive Director Announces Plans for 2017 Retirement (January 25, 2017 – Annapolis, MD) Albert H. Todd, Executive Director of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and long-time watershed leader has announced his plans to retire in late summer 2017. …

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