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Defining Our Bay Community: A Reflection on Hispanic Heritage Month

The many stakeholders working to strengthen the Chesapeake Bay watershed are truly phenomenal. From conservationists to sportsmen, foundations, governments, businesses, and houses of worship, the Bay gives us so much and we work to give back. I give back by helping to enhance our watershed’s environmental resilience, many others focus on economic stability or community …

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Welcoming Our New CMC Intern, Christell Azuaje

Christell Azuaje (she/her/hers pronouns) will be joining the Virginia Water Quality Monitoring Initiative team as an intern. Christell is a current senior at Virginia Commonwealth University pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Studies with a minor in Biology. She loves being involved on her campus serving as the president of the Nature Appreciation & Community Healing …

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Alliance Receives $500,000 to Restore Chesapeake Logperch Habitat in Susquehanna River Basin

Press Releases Media Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575 Cell: 410-718-2728 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance Receives $500,000 to Restore Chesapeake Logperch Habitat in Susquehanna River Basin Pilot program will incentivize best management practice, riparian forest buffers on agricultural lands Annapolis, MD (September 17, 2020) The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) was …

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Alliance Receives $500,000 Funding to Continue Conservation Work with Lancaster Dairy Farmers

Press Release Media Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575 Cell: 410-718-2728 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance Receives $500,000 Funding to Continue Conservation Work with Lancaster Dairy Farmers The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding will support the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership initiative Lancaster, PA (September 17, 2020) The Alliance for the Chesapeake …

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Alliance Receives Over Half A Million Dollars for Conservation Work in Lancaster County, PA

Press Release Contact: Marissa Spratley Email: mspratley@allianceforthebay.org Office: 443-949-0575 Cell: 410-718-2728 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance Receives Over Half A Million Dollars for Conservation Work in Lancaster County, PA Funding will support stream restoration efforts and agricultural best management practice implementation Lancaster, PA (September 17, 2020) The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) recently …

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National Beer Lover’s Day – Raise a Glass for Clean Water!

We couldn’t find any information about why this day takes place on Sept 7th. It seems like just another one of those made up holidays. But, do beer lovers really need a reason to celebrate? For the past several years, the Alliance has had the privilege to partner with several breweries across the watershed and …

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Alliance Receives $1.8 Million to advance Agriculture, Forests Projects

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recently received awards totaling over $1.8 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through its Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund. With these awards, the Alliance will expand our impact through our Forests and Agriculture Programs in Maryland and south central Pennsylvania. Details regarding these projects that we’ll be …

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Welcoming Our Two Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members!

The Alliance is excited to be welcoming two new Chesapeake Conservation Corps members to our team for the next year! Rebecca Lauver (she/her pronouns) will be joining the Pennsylvania Riparian Forest Buffer team to assist with tree planting, maintenance, and monitoring. Rebecca graduated from Messiah College this spring with a degree in Biology. During her …

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Welcoming Tennille Checkovich to Our Board of Directors!

The Alliance is excited to welcome Tennille Checkovich to our Board of Directors! Tennille is no stranger to the Chesapeake Bay, having grown up in Hampton, Virginia, which was the launching point for weekend fishing trips with her extended family on the Bay. Her passion started at a young age and was solidified with a …

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Celebrate National Wildlife Day!

Did you know there are about 2,300 threatened or endangered species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed? This daunting number is just one of the many reasons why restoring the lands and waters of our 64,000 square-foot watershed is so important. In celebration of National Wildlife Day on September 4, 2020, we’ve put together a list …

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