A ribbon cutting is held for a stream restoration at Asbury Broadneck United Methodist Church in Annapolis, Md., on June 26, 2019. The church partnered with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and was supported by several other organizations while completing a stormwater project to address flooding that was threatening gravesites in the church's cemetery (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program).

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Project Clean Stream 2011 Hits Goals & Sets Records

Volunteers Remove Trash And Debris From Streams Throughout The Chesapeake Bay[imageframe class=”acb-img-container float-right-container” ] Local streams and woodlands received a clean start to Earth Month as thousands of volunteers came out on the first Saturday in April for Project Clean Stream, one of the largest cleanup events in the Chesapeake Bay region. Perdue proudly presented …

2015 Stormy Awards!

On Tuesday April 7th, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosted the 5th annual Stormy Awards ceremony at the Annual Stormwater Partners Retreat in Shepherdstown, WV. The Stormy Award is given to the partners who submit the best short stormwater video. Stormwater Partners were invited to submit videos leading up to the Retreat. All videos …

Rain Gardens: A greener approach to landscaping

As spring has sprung, you probably have noticed homeowners sprucing up their yards with flowers and shrubs, lawns being mowed, and people spending more time enjoying the outdoors. It may bring a wonderful sense of contentment and satisfaction to feel the sun on your face and watch birds flitter in and out of the trees. …

Alliance Establishes New Program on Chesapeake Forests

The Alliance is excited to announce the start of a new program designed to enhance the role of forest conservation and restoration in the Chesapeake region. The Chesapeake Forests program will work with partners to help private landowners, businesses and governments use forests to meet their environmental, economic and community objectives. One of the program’s …

Online Native Plant Center Helps Bay Residents Help the Bay

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and their partners release new web portal using the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service’s native plant database.

Chesapeake Bay Program Turns 30

The intricacies of this stream illustrate the connectivity of water and land in the Chesapeake Bay region. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program.This year the Chesapeake Bay Program turns 30. The Program or CBP as it is called, is the official federal-state-local partnership working on science, policy and programs that support the restoration effort. …

Collaboration: A Key Ingredient to Reducing Stormwater Runoff

A fundamental goal of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has been to create partnerships among varying groups in a unified effort to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways. This collaborative approach to restoration remains strongly rooted in the Alliance’s mission and is evident among the Alliance’s programs and projects. One such …

Spring Forward… and Catch the Return of DC’s Bloomingdale Rebate Program!

The RiverSmart Bloomingdale Rebate program is back and better than ever! Following the success of last year’s rebate program, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) has once again partnered with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to coordinate stormwater rebate projects on residential properties across the Bloomingdale Sewershed (land area in which the sewer …

Nominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion

[two_fifth ][imageframe link=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/23225422080/” ] To help celebrate International Year of Forests, the U.S. Forest Service and partners are launching a new annual contest to recognize forest champions throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Forests provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and a host of other benefits to people. With around 100 acres of …

Cleaning Corp Partnership

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has teamed up with The Cleaning Corps, a local cleaning company dedicated to environmentally sound cleaning and actions. Their use of environmentally sound cleaning products and waste disposal practices make them a natural partner for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. They are also the first carpet cleaning company in …

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