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If you have spent any significant amount of time driving through Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, or Pennsylvania, you’ve probably experienced at least a few moments of fist-clenching frustration when giving a little extra space to someone pedaling on two wheels. We are often called Bikers, Bicyclists, Cyclists – and sometimes a combination of more profane commuter vernacular during rush hour.
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When I started with the Alliance in October, I was busy learning about the organization and where I would fit in with my position. Admittedly, it was overwhelming initially, as I was also transitioning from a different sector (local government) and adjusting to working entirely remotely. However, my coworkers on the Agriculture Team were a …
In 2019, my husband and I started a nonprofit that focused on the environment, The High 5 Initiative. What we found is that communities want to help, they just needed a way to, so we created a cleanup and a recycling initiative that focused on providing paths to communities to become better environmental stewards.
Given what seems like a daily bombardment of bad or worrisome environmental news, it’s easy to understand why people who don’t work in the environmental field think there’s nothing they can do to help. Admittedly, citizen stewardship isn’t the answer to all of the planet’s problems, but I can’t help but feel that giving people agency to effect change in their own backyards can lead to a citizenry more engaged on environmental issues.
Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and partners for a free guided tour of 4 congregations that are home to over 10 Champion Trees – the largest tree of a particular species in a county, state, or the nation.
The Alliance is on a mission to accelerate and broaden our impact throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In this article, Jenna Mitchell Beckett, Pennsylvania Director and Agriculture Program Director, shares exciting updates and an insider look into the history of the Alliance’s Agriculture Program.
Hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed are working to protect and restore the Bay and its rivers and streams. Among these organizations, there is a wide array of capacities. By “capacity,” we mean the ability of an organization to fulfill its mission. Does it have access to the tools, technical expertise, systems, …
Join the Alliance for a happy hour networking event at Guilford Hall Brewery in Baltimore, MD! Join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary along with our 16th Annual Watershed Forum. You do not have to be attending the watershed forum to join us for the happy hour.
Join the Alliance for a happy hour networking event at Forward Brewing in Annapolis, MD! Join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary along with our 16th Annual Watershed Forum. You do not have to be attending the watershed forum to join us for the happy hour however, if you’d like to learn more about the Watershed forum or register, click here.
