Stories by Bianca Martinez Penn
Bianca is a 2023 graduate of the University of Miami where she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with minors in both marine policy and sustainable business. In 2022, Bianca was a C-StREAM intern working with the Chesapeake Bay Program's Diversity Workgroup.
Volunteers are what makes the Bay great
January 17, 2025From state-wide river cleanups to invasive fish removals, the Chesapeake is full of exciting volunteer events
Read storyWith its unique look and distinctive song, this bird is a golden find
January 14, 2025Golden-winged warblers face the threat of habitat loss
Read storySix sites throughout the watershed that honor lands once occupied by Indigenous tribes
November 27, 2024Original inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay watershed remembered through their ancestral lands
Read storyThese creatures celebrate Halloween every day with their permanent costumes
October 30, 2024Five critters around the watershed use mimicry to protect themselves
Read storyFive Hispanic leaders fighting for cleaner water in D.C. and beyond
October 16, 2024Hispanic leaders working within the Chesapeake Bay region are diversifying the environmental industry
Read storyGreen infrastructure training for Hispanic landscape professionals kickstarts during Hispanic Heritage Month
October 7, 2024EcoLatinos uses outreach and education tools to meet the needs of their community
Read storyThe bloodroot plant is so much more than just an early spring flower
August 6, 2024The bloodroot plant possesses a bright red sap sometimes used as a natural dye
Read storyBeing an influential pollinator is no sweat for these bees
July 17, 2024Sweat bees possess unique traits that make them crucial for pollination
Read storyVisa workers are helping reach critical tree planting goals here in Maryland, thousands of miles from where they were born
July 1, 2024The Healthy Forests Healthy Waters program enlists help from Central American workers in its tree planting efforts
Read storyThe eastern fence lizard: Nature’s master of disguise
May 8, 2024A reptile well-versed in defense
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