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Large Caliper Bare Root Tree Planting: A Game-Changer for Urban Green Spaces

Despite the challenges, large caliper bare root trees are a fast, cost-effective way to green up cities.

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Spring Garden Tips: There’s a Right Time for Everything

Spring is right around the corner, but don’t trim back your dormant plants just yet! While this year’s colder-than-normal winter might have you wanting to get back in the garden, it’s important to wait until the last freeze of the season before starting spring cleaning.

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What a trip to Key West taught me about Chesapeake Bay conservation

As someone who works in communications, where my job can be boiled down to making people care more about the Chesapeake Bay, this little lesson on marine ecology, delivered by a weather-beaten boat captain no less, was no doubt the highlight of my trip.

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Discounted RiverSmart Maintenance Available for DC Residents!

Do you live in the Anacostia watershed? The Alliance is offering up to 75% off of maintenance for your installations!

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What is a watershed anyway? – understanding the Chesapeake Bay watershed

A lot of us clean water enthusiasts have probably heard the word “watershed” countless times. But what does the word actually mean?

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What’s Poppin’? Phenological Fun: Acorn Jelly

Acorn jelly, although there is not much to say about it’s flavor, this gelatinous food has an interesting origin story.

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The Puzzle of Extrafloral Nectaries

Do you know what extrafloral nectaries are? Learn about these essential plant parts found in over 100 plant families, including ferns.

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Explore DC’s Waterways with the 2024 Water Quality Monitoring Report

The District of Columbia Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Report 2024 is out! The report covers key data and takeaways from citizen science monitoring from the 2024 season and gives insight into water quality near popular recreation sites across the District.

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Become a Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Member with the Alliance

The Alliance strives to create opportunities for our Corps Members, and since 2018, has hosted four, all of whom have moved onto being full-time or part-time members of our team!

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Pass the Golden Shovel for this Year’s Tree Planting Relay

Join the Alliance as we host back-to-back tree plantings in a relay-style event to get thousands of trees in the ground in just one day!

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