Location: Washington, DC

The Greening of St. Catherine Laboure

In May 2021 the Alliance and our partners at ecoLatinos set forth on a new project: The Greening of St. Catherine Laboure. I should start by saying St. Catherine was very green already. Sitting on almost 10 acres of beautiful property in Montgomery County, MD, the Catholic church has immaculate grounds. However, more than half …

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Top 5 Reasons to Ride a Bike in the Chesapeake Bay Area

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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Ward 7 Sacred Grounds RiverSmart Homes Walking Tour

Join the National Wildlife Federation, DC Department of Energy and Environment, and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a walking tour of RiverSmart Homes projects.

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Maintenance: Easy, Accessible, and Funded!

The Alliance is excited to launch a new project, Maintaining Best Management Practices in the Anacostia Watershed, to increase the functionality of green infrastructure practices for healthier lands and water and to promote workforce development opportunities, particularly within overburdened and under-resourced communities. 

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Washington D.C. Project Clean Stream Kick-off Event!

Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay as we celebrate the kick-off to the Project Clean Stream 2022 season. We will be hosting events at each one of our regional offices. Are you in the D.C area? Join us for this event hosted by our D.C staff.

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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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RiverSmart Homes Rain Garden Contractor Training

Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment for a free virtual rain garden training on Tuesday, October 19th from 2-5pm!

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Chesapeake Watershed Forum Happy Hour at Bardo Brewing in Washington, D.C.

Bardo Brewing is generously hosting a give-back night for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. From 5 – 7 pm on 11/2, 10% of all sales will be donated to the Alliance. Thank you, Bardo Brewing!

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Welcoming Three Team Members

The Alliance is thrilled to welcome three new staff members to our team! Joining the Green Infrastructure team in Washington, DC is David Lanier. He comes with a degree in environmental science from Towson University and a fondness for outdoor recreational activities. David’s addition has greatly increased the team’s capacity to help out the contractors …

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