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On January 28th, in his third State of the City address, Richmond, VA Mayor Levar Stoney announced a new initiative to expand urban parks and increase green space in the city. He explained that 51,000 Richmonders live farther than a 10-minute walk to a park and that only 6% of the city’s land is used …
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To fight for change tomorrow, we need to build resilience today. — Sheryl Sandberg Happy 2020! As we leave the 2010s behind, I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s in store for the Chesapeake Bay movement in the next 10 years, especially as our movement evolves and becomes more representative of the 18 million people …
The trees on your land provide you a myriad of benefits. For the past few years the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has teamed up with Maryland Forest Service and the Maryland Forestry Foundation to help landowners implement tree planting projects through our Healthy Forests Healthy Waters program. With funding secured from the Maryland Chesapeake …
There are many good reasons to have a lawn. A lawn can be used for overflow parking, a space for children and dogs to play, or as a stable surface for heavy foot traffic around buildings and houses. But about ten percent of the land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is lawn cover. Do we …
With a new year comes a new leadership slate for the Board of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay! At the conclusion of 2019, the Alliance had five Board Members conclude their terms. We are so grateful to Jenn Troy (MD), Jack Detweiler (PA), Jim Elliott (PA), and Steve Pattison (MD) for their six plus …
Patti Bohnsack joins the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay as the administrative assistant to the local government team, based out of our headquarters office in Annapolis, MD. Before joining the Alliance, Patti dedicated herself to working with children, from serving as the Executive Director at Kidscommons Children’s Museum in Columbus, IN, to a Tutor and …
What better ring in the New Year than with a new office? The Alliance DC team settled into a new space on Capitol Hill in the historic Barracks Row this month. We are looking forward to becoming a part of this vibrant neighborhood and expanding our work in the DC metropolitan region! We invite you …
On Monday, December 9th leaders throughout Southern Maryland gathered at Serenity Farms in Benedict, Maryland to discuss the unique habitats in the region. The forum was organized by the Alliance and sponsored by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. In total 37 individuals from non-profit, government, and for-profit organizations attended from Calvert, St Mary’s, and …
The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) held its final quarterly meeting of 2019 in December in Adamstown, Maryland. Former Mayor of Takoma Park, Bruce R. Williams, was honored by members of LGAC for his service to its Maryland delegation as he transitions into his new position as an emeritus member. Bruce was first appointed to …
Earlier this month, the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) was treated to a local gem nestled in Frederick, Maryland. Located within its downtown sector, Carroll Creek Linear Park is home to the Color on the Creek community waterway project that flows a quarter mile. It initially was part of a flood control plan built in …
