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[two_fifth margin_top=”20px” class=”acb-img-container float-right-container” ] The Alliance has been working hard with partners and residents for the past three weeks to install 13 rain gardens and BayScapes for homeowners in the Bellemeade Community. This project is taking place as part of the larger Goode’s Creek Coalition’s Walkable Watershed Project. The Alliance has been partnered with the City …
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Snow covers Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms after St. Patrick’s Day snowfall, 2014. (Mike Licht/Flickr) 2015’s first snowfall has arrived and with it I wonder if this winter will be as brutal as the last. 2014 gave us record lows and snow accumulations, causing problems for public safety as well as the health of the watershed. …
One of 20 garden templates available in the tool. Each template can be designed as a Conservation Landscape or a Rain Garden.With the arrival of spring, the Alliance has launched a new online Yard Design Tool that helps property owners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed create personalized planting plans for their properties. The tool can …
[two_fifth margin_top=”20px” class=”acb-img-container float-right-container” ] On May 2, 2012 Ken Ulman, the Executive of Howard County Maryland, and representatives of the partner organizations kicked-off the Restoring the Environment and Developing Youth (READY) program by breaking ground in the first rain garden of the program at Bethany United Methodist Church in Ellicott City, MD. The partner …
[title size=”3″ ]Become A Certified Master Watershed StewardThe Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy trains, supports, and empowers community leaders to serve as Master Watershed Stewards in the protection, restoration, and conservation of Howard County watersheds. Join the Howard County WSA at one of their free upcoming information sessions in August & September to learn more about their Watershed …
Teen volunteers cutting vines and invasives. Photo courtesy of Washington Suburban Sanitary CommissionSaturday, February 22, 2014 Bandy Field Nature Park, Richmond, VA Come join us for the annual Friends of Bandy Field Work Day! Help us clean up this wonderful park in the West End of Richmond. We’ll be cutting down vines that harm the …
It starts with individuals. One person can influence the larger community. This is how Richmond local Linda Mills feels about inspiring environmental action within the watershed. When it comes to keeping the watershed and river system clean, there has been a huge surge in local citizens wanting to do their part. The Chesapeake RiverWise Community …
Wednesday Feb. 13, 8:00 am — 4:30 pm (4:30 – 6:30 pm – Social Mixer) Thursday Feb. 14, 8:30 am — 2:45 pm Williamsburg Lodge 310 South England Street Williamsburg, VA 23185 Registration and space is limited.View the Agenda This Summit is a grassroots effort, bringing together a diverse group of 200 people all actively …
On Friday, January 16, 2015, Program Coordinator, Amy Robins and intern, Emily Clary, spent a day at Byrd Elementary School in Goochland, Virginia to discuss the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the importance of keeping the watershed healthy. Amy Robins presents to Byrd Elementary School class on the value of the Chesapeake watershed. (Photo courtesy of …
Image courtesy of Arthur Kay.The next free rain garden training for local landscape contractors will be held on Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9, 2016. (In the event of inclement weather, the rain date for the field session is Tuesday, June 14th). Who is eligible to attend? Everyone. You do not need previous experience in rain garden …
