Stories by Alicia Pimental
Alicia is the Chesapeake Bay Program's online communications manager. She manages the Bay Program's web content and social media channels. Alicia discovered her love for nature and the environment while growing up along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. When she's not at work, Alicia enjoys cooking, traveling, photography and playing with her chocolate lab, Tess.
New Conservation Goals Aim to Protect More Chesapeake Forests
December 1, 2007Chesapeake forests are crucial to maintaining water quality in the Bay and its tributaries.
Read storyNew Figures Reflect Gains in Wetlands Restoration
November 1, 2007Bay Program partners established and/or reestablished nearly 1,000 acres of wetlands between 2005 and 2006.
Read storyBay Program Partners Unite to Restore Critical Wetland Habitat on Maryland's Eastern Shore
November 1, 2007Partnerships among state agencies and non-profit organizations give restoration efforts the most "bang or the buck."
Read storyNew Report Details Department of Defense's Commitment to Bay Restoration
November 1, 2007When someone mentions the Department of Defense (DoD), one of the last things that might come to mind is Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Read storyEPA Inspector General Releases Evaluation on Growth in Bay Watershed
October 1, 2007The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General (IG) released on Sept. 10 an evaluation report.
Read storyNew Reports Detail Potential Impacts of Biofuel Production, Global Warming on Bay
October 1, 2007Two reports released in September detail the wide-ranging potential effects of biofuel production and global warming.
Read storyMaryland Eelgrass Aquaculture Holds Promise for Bay Grass Restoration
September 1, 2007Since 2004, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD-DNR) has been developing and applying large-scale bay grass restoration.
Read storyHow algae blooms impact the Bay
September 1, 2007Learn more about one of the major stressors to the Bay’s health
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High Temperatures, Excess Nutrients Add Up to Summer "Dead Zones" in Bay
August 1, 2007We've all read the stories about the Bay's "dead zones" - areas of the Bay that become devoid of oxygen during the hot summer months.
Read storyJohn Smith Shallop Visits Annapolis to Celebrate Region's History, Heritage and Environment
August 1, 2007A replica of the shallop Captain John Smith used to explore the Chesapeake anchored at City Dock in Annapolis on July 14.
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