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Spring is right around the corner, but don’t trim back your dormant plants just yet! While this year’s colder-than-normal winter might have you wanting to get back in the garden, it’s important to wait until the last freeze of the season before starting spring cleaning.
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As someone who works in communications, where my job can be boiled down to making people care more about the Chesapeake Bay, this little lesson on marine ecology, delivered by a weather-beaten boat captain no less, was no doubt the highlight of my trip.
A lot of us clean water enthusiasts have probably heard the word “watershed” countless times. But what does the word actually mean?
The audible and visual sensory overload as tens of thousands of birds simultaneously take flight is something you have to see to believe. At times, it can feel like you’re standing in a real-life snow globe surrounded by an inconceivable number of snow geese as they lift off the water.
In the Shenandoah Valley, the Alliance brought together a waterman and a farmer to share their personal stories and professional passions, while breaking bread together. Theirs is a story of the captivating journey from inland mountains and headwater streams to the wide-open, salty expanse of the Bay itself.
Our volunteers’ hard work has a lasting impact improving the ecosystem, health, and beauty of the watershed, and their time and dedication has made this effort a success. We could not have done it without them!
Environmental Projects Intern, Alex DuBuclet, from Bowie State University, has concluded another semester with the Alliance! Join us, as Alex tells us about their Capstone Project from this semester.
Happy sixth birthday to our plant identification YouTube series, Tree Talk! It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since the series began, and we’re honored to have taught so many people about so many species!
With a delicious meal on the table and the opportunity to enjoy it with friends and family, recounting memories from a successful day on the Eastern Shore, it’s difficult to ignore all of the work that made it possible.
From the rolling hills of central PA to the Shenandoah Valley, the Chesapeake Bay is filled with thousands of hard-working dairy farms. What a joy it is to have this abundance of local milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy delights right at our fingertips!
