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Water Quality Monitoring and GIS Story Mapping with Alliance Intern Catherine Unger
Catherine Unger (she/her/hers) spent January 2021 as an intern with the Alliance’s Water Quality Monitoring Team where she learned how to use water quality monitoring equipment and developed a GIS Story Map to illustrate water quality data trends.
Winter in the Forests of the Chesapeake
Colder temperatures, snowpack, shorter days, and reduced food sources create challenges for many organisms throughout the forests of the Bay watershed.
Pioneers in the Wilderness in the 1970s
How caring for the environment became an “it thing” and hit its stride with the aid of teamwork and collaboration
Monitor Moment: Camille Grabb
Dedicated, volunteer citizen scientists have been monitoring water quality as part of the RiverTrends project for over 35 years, giving us a invaluable local knowledge and support.
50 Stories: Dennis Chestnut & His Love for the Anacostia River
Growing up near the Anacostia River created a strong bond between Dennis Chestnut and the water. It’s where he spent his youth, learned to swim, and eventually raised a family. Listen as Dennis tells the story of how the river led him to a greater understanding of the Chesapeake Bay.
Welcoming Our New Communications Director
The Alliance is very excited to welcome our new Communications Director, Adam Miller, to our team!
New Year, New Board Leadership!
With a new year comes new changes – and there are a few key changes on the Board of Directors as we start 2021.
History of Rockfish Gap with Board Member, Shawn Kimbro
Did you know that Rockfish Gap gets its name because it was the headwaters of the rockfish river? Rockfish would navigate from the Atlantic Ocean up the Chesapeake Bay- 500 miles! Join Board Member, Shawn Kimbro as he tells the story of the historic Rockfish Gap.
We’re Excited for the BUBBAs! Are You?
This year marks the 5th edition of the Best Urban BMP (Best Management Practice) in the Bay Awards, or BUBBAs for short, and the Alliance is excited to celebrate!
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Turns 50
The Alliance turns 50 this year, celebrating a half century of dedicated work to improve the lands and waters of the Bay watershed through agriculture, forests, green infrastructure and community connections. “I’ve been thinking about how the Alliance has changed in the last 50 years and while the faces and the outputs of our work …
