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The Alliance’s Brittany Smith, Senior Agriculture Projects Manager, and Joe Jurgielewicz of Joe Jurgielewicz & Son. Ltd. recently joined Poultry Times for the Coop Scoop podcast to discuss collaboration for farm conservation.
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October marks the beginning of pumpkin season for many of us — browsing pumpkin patches for the perfect jack-o’-lantern and eventually enjoying pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But, there’s more to this squash than decorations and holiday fun.
Karst topography is known for its sinkholes, caverns, and disappearing streams, which form when slightly acidic water dissolves alkaline bedrock like limestone.
Across Delmarva, land use decisions shape water quality, economic development, and community resilience. This spring’s Wandering Waterways tour brought together 31 local leaders from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
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.
First established in 1960 in Carbon County, Hazleton was selected as PA’s state soil for its massive footprint and economic significance. It is the most extensive soil series in Pennsylvania, covering more than 1.5 million acres across half of the state’s counties.
The Alliance hosted students and faculty from five of Virginia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to build connections across the James River watershed.
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.
On Friday, April 4, 2026, we kicked off our 24th season of Project Clean Stream (PCS)! Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers and partners who joined us.
