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.
NOAA launches new website for interpretive buoy information
August 1, 2011NOAA has launched a new website (buoybay.noaa.gov) for its Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS).
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Invasive snakehead fish found in Maryland, Delaware rivers
July 19, 2011The northern snakehead - an invasive fish native to Asia - has been discovered for the first time in several Maryland and Delaware rivers.
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Virginia to develop web-based map to help landowners control phragmites
July 18, 2011Biologists with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are mapping phragmites along the York River .
Read story20+ Chesapeake Bay-related Twitter accounts you should follow
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Chesapeake Executive Council discusses Bay restoration progress, re-elects Lisa Jackson as chair at
July 11, 2011The Chesapeake Executive Council announced progress toward cleanup milestones at its annual meeting.
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Nicholas DiPasquale chosen as Chesapeake Bay Program director
July 8, 2011Nicholas DiPasquale has been chosen as the new director of the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Read storyFederal government pledges to revitalize Anacostia, Patapsco rivers through new partnership
June 24, 2011Federal agencies have joined together in a new initiative to revitalize the Anacostia and Patapsco rivers.
Read storyOnline guide helps homeowners choose Chesapeake Bay native plants
June 16, 2011The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have launched the online Native Plant Center.
Read storyScientists predict moderate to poor oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay
June 14, 2011The Chesapeake Bay is expected to have moderate to poor dissolved oxygen conditions during the early part of the summer.
Read storyBernie Fowler sees his sneakers through 31.25 inches of water
June 13, 2011Former Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler saw his white sneakers through 31.25 inches of water at the 24th annual Patuxent River wade-in.
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