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The health of our waterways is not determined by their clarity. Although most people would feel more comfortable swimming in a crystal clear creek; just because that creek is clear, does not mean it’s clean. The true, comprehensive measurement of water health is called water quality.
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Working with the staff at the Alliance has been such an enriching experience. I was expecting that I would mostly be working under, or shadowing individual staff, but I have been treated as an equal colleague from the very beginning. Asking me for my perspective and encouraging me to take ownership of project aspects and assignments built my self-confidence in my ability to do things I never thought were possible.
As we continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, there is a longstanding relationship that is integral to the Alliance’s growth over the years and our mission and vision today. That is the history of the Alliance’s role in providing professional coordination services for the Chesapeake Bay Program.
The Local Government Advisory Committee consists of local elected officials from across the Watershed who have been appointed by their respective Governors or Mayor (in the case of the District of Columbia). This blog focuses on the Alliance’s Wandering Waterways Project Series which aims to connect, immerse, and inspire local officials as they work to find solutions to water quality challenges across the Chesapeake Bay region.
Local Government Advisory Committee members share how serving as a part of the Advisory Committee has shaped their decision-making on behalf of their communities.
Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Thank you to our generous donors, this event is free and supports 50-years of on the ground work in Forests, Agriculture, Green Infrastructure, and Stewardship and Engagement. …
Sustainable Chesapeake, alongside the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative (MDVA), was today awarded $725,267 from the 2021 Maryland Department of Agriculture Animal Waste Technology Fund. The funding will allow Maryland dairy farmers to expand the adoption of high-priority conservation practices through industry-led supply-chain sustainability initiatives. The funding was …
The Hershey Company, Land O’Lakes, Inc., and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay have partnered to implement on-farm best management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
When the Alliance mysteriously started receiving Bon Appetit magazine last year, I was intrigued, but when I received the April 2021 issue titled “1971: A Year that Changed Food Forever,” I read on with great interest. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year, it struck me how 50 years has seen many advancements in the areas of the buy local food movement and how farmers grow, and consumers buy sustainably grown food products.
About a year ago our DC Green Infrastructure Project Associate, Jordan Gochenaur with help from our Green Infrastructure Projects Manager, Laura Todd – started the “Native Plant Narrative.” In these videos, Jordan shares his knowledge of native plants, helps with identification, and provides some insight into the benefits of planting native plants in your garden.
