Location: Virginia

RiverTrends Water Quality Monitoring With Community Scientists

RiverTrends water quality monitoring volunteer, David Steinberger is part of our network of community scientists who collect and establish important baseline data throughout the watershed. The program offers David a unique opportunity to share his passion for science with the middle/upper school students he teaches at Fredericksburg Academy in Virginia.

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Chesapeake Capacity: Defining What’s Possible

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, …

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Amazing food requires amazing effort… inside and outside of the kitchen

Last night, The Roosevelt celebrated their 10th Anniversary by hosting an amazing three-course Prix Fixe dinner, benefiting the Alliance.

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The Roosevelt Richmond VA

The Alliance partners with The Roosevelt for a one-night only Bay-themed dinner!

On October 14, 2021, The Roosevelt in Richmond, VA is hosting a special three-course prix fixe dinner to celebrate their 10 Year Anniversary with proceeds benefiting the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay-themed menu for the evening will highlight the diversity and bounty of food found throughout the watershed.

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Chesapeake Watershed Forum Happy Hour at Väsen Brewing Company in Richmond, VA.

Reconnect with your local colleagues at a pre-Forum happy hour at Väsen Brewing Company in Richmond, VA. No food is provided, drinks are individual tabs. 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. 

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Project Clean Stream Fall Kick-Off

Project Clean Stream will kick off its fall season on September 11th, 2021 with cleanups taking place across the Chesapeake Bay watershed and will run through November 2021.

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Monitor Moment: Kerry and Dave Harlan

Kerry and Dave enjoy visiting their monitoring sites year-round and getting to see the seasonal changes. They would encourage others to get involved in monitoring because collective efforts like RiverTrends will help us as a society understand trends and impacts within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that impact us all.

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Every Day is Earth Day for the Cougars

Every day is Earth Day for the Cougars of John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond, VA. This school year, amidst a pandemic and with his staff and students working and learning 100% virtually, Principal Michael Powell established Richmond Public School’s first Eco Campus

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Monitor Moment: Imogene Treble

Meet Imogene Treble, a volunteer water quality monitor with the RiverTrends program since February of 2019. Imogene is a retired chemist from New Jersey who moved to Spotsylvania, Virginia to spend more time with her grandchildren. Soon after settling in Virginia, she learned about the Master Naturalist program, completed her training in 2016, and has …

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