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Forest loss results in degradation of local water quality, as forests soak up pollutants in water runoff and prevent erosion.
Photo: CBF Staff
We're urging Anne Arundel County Council members to not accept amendments that would weaken the promising forest conservation bill that’s before them.
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Two volunteers plant an American holly tree at a volunteer event at the Hopewell Community Center. The event was part of ongoing efforts to engage the community in restoring Hopewell's waterways.
Photo: Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants totaling more than $3.1 million aim to clean and restore polluted rivers and streams in the Commonwealth.
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Developers cut down 17,000 acres in the past nine years in Maryland, a trend expected to continue.
Photo: Tom Zolper/CBF Staff
Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
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