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24 Apr 2018
Announcing the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership
This morning, a coalition of national, state, and local partners announced one of Pennsylvania's most ambitious, collaborative, and challenging efforts to restore and protect its rivers and streams—the planting of 10 million trees by the end of 2025.
Topics: Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Forest Loss, Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership
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20 Apr 2018
This Week in the Watershed: The Biggest Ever
A recently released study found that not only are Bay grasses flourishing, but the comeback of grasses is one of the few places on Earth where ecological improvements are a direct result of human efforts to reduce pollution.
Topics: Bay Grasses, Blue Crabs, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Restoration, Water Quality
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13 Apr 2018
This Week in the Watershed: A Disappearing Act
After months of meetings, letters, phone calls, and emails, it looked like we were going to take a step, albeit it a small one, towards strengthening Maryland’s outdated Forest Conservation Act. Until the legislation disappeared.
Topics: Advocacy, Conservation, Forest Loss, Politics, Runoff Pollution, Water Quality
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06 Apr 2018
This Week in the Watershed: Unfinished Business
It’s an exciting time on the Bay and its rivers and streams. Ospreys are back, flora is beginning to bloom, and the days are lengthening. And in Richmond and Annapolis, activity is beginning to wind down in the halls of its Capitols.
Topics: Advocacy, Community, Conservation, Eastern Oysters, Forest Loss, Habitat Loss, Politics, Virginia's Agricultural Cost-Share Program, Virginia's Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, Water Quality
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30 Mar 2018
This Week in the Watershed: Embracing Innovation
Every day we all witness a growing threat to the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
Topics: Community, Conservation, Environmental Impact Bonds, Land Use, Runoff Pollution, Smart Growth, Water Quality
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23 Mar 2018
This Week in the Watershed: Recognizing Success
In Washington’s polarized atmosphere, issues finding bipartisan support are few and far between. But as the recent FY18 budget reveals, partisanship is often cast aside when clean water is at stake.
Topics: Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Conservation, Water Quality
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16 Mar 2018
This Week in the Watershed: Picture Perfect
For many of us here at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Bay is the most beautiful place on earth. Perhaps many of us feel that way thanks to our annual photo contest.
Topics: Conservation, Fun
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09 Mar 2018
This Week in the Watershed: The Best in the World
"Why the Chesapeake Bay is the best in the world." That's the headline emblazoned atop an editorial this week in the Washington Post.
Topics: Advocacy, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Conservation, Water Quality
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02 Mar 2018
This Week in the Watershed: An Oyster Moon Race
Bold, ambitious, and audacious goals are usually met with one of two reactions—incredulity or inspiration.
Topics: Advocacy, Conservation, Eastern Oysters, Fisheries, Restoration, Water Quality
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23 Feb 2018
This Week in the Watershed: Acting Out
To save the Bay, accepting the status quo is often not an option.
Topics: Advocacy, Atlantic Menhaden, Community, Conservation, Fisheries, Fishing, Water Quality