Staff Blog

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Dairy Farm Helps Clean Juniata County Waterways

Nestled between Shade Mountain to the north and Tuscarora Mountain to the south, the county is the epitome of rural Pennsylvania, with rivers and creeks meandering through deep valleys and towering ridges.

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Where the Cloud Meets the Coast

Data centers have become the backbone of our digital world, supporting fast internet and easy access to endless information. Here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, their rapid spread has transformed the landscape.

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Baltimore Green Space Invests in Preserved Spaces in Baltimore City Communities

Baltimore Green Space is a land trust located in Baltimore City that helps preserve community gardens, pocket parks, and urban forests for generations to come.

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The Swansboro West Civic Association envisions a new green space for their community

Swansboro West Civic Association engaged the community in a visioning process to design a park space that meets the needs of the community, as well as the elementary school.

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NeighborSpace of Baltimore County builds stewardship capacity in Six Communities

NeighborSpace of Baltimore County is a nonprofit in Towson, Maryland that enhances the livability of Baltimore County’s urban communities by protecting, restoring, and stewarding land for small parks, gardens, trails, and natural areas.

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Edible Classroom Engages 2,918 students with their school-day lessons in the Garden

The Edible Classroom, a nonprofit serving the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, partners with schools and communities to create and sustain learning gardens where children, families, and communities engage with nutritious food from seed to table.

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Agriculture Uncovered: Pasture Management and Rotational Grazing

Pastures are a huge component of agriculture in the watershed. From large-scale beef operations to hobbyist miniature horses, everyone grazing has an opportunity to not only sustain, but also to regenerate their pastureland.

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The Chickahominy Indian Tribe- Eastern Division (CIT-ED) Builds a Tribal Food Forest

With awarded funds, CIT-ED implemented a Tribal food forest. The food forest has local and culturally significant plant species to the Tribe, and utilizes permaculture and traditional methods for planting, maintenance, and harvesting.

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Finding hope in the Chesapeake’s future

Hope is the desire for something to happen. We employ hope as a practice of identifying where we are, where we want to be, and the steps needed to get there. Hope is the start of building resilience. The hope of individuals and organizations alike helps fuel this resilience.

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Wandering Pennsylvania’s Waterways: Local Government Leaders Building Connections for Clean Water

When 33 local government leaders from York and Lancaster Counties gathered on a warm September day, they weren’t just boarding a bus — they were stepping into an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and envision how working across municipal boundaries can help communities achieve shared clean water goals.

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