Stories by Jim Edward
Jim Edward is the Acting Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He plays a lead role in coordinating the U.S. EPA's activities with other federal agencies, and works with state and local authorities to improve the water quality and living resources of the Bay.
Eyes on the Bay
October 19, 2018Restoration officials observe the Bay Program’s monitoring of the Chesapeake firsthand
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Creating a cadre of Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals
July 10, 2017New certification program provides credentials for sustainable landscaping
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Connecting diverse communities and groups helps strengthen our collective watershed work
October 1, 2015Focus on diversity at Watershed Forum inspired conversation and collaboration
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Stream cleanup at Pope Branch shows restoration progress being made
February 13, 2013Trash is becoming less of a problem for the District of Columbia waterway.
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Cancun, Cocoa Beach and…Cheverly? Spending spring break cleaning up the Anacostia River
April 18, 2012More than 250 college students spend their spring break helping pick up trash.
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Greening Up the Anacostia for Diamond
August 11, 2011Bay Program Acting Director Jim Edward helps clean up the Anacostia River with the Earth Conservation Corps.
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Cleaning Up the Magothy, One Stream at a Time
June 24, 2009I just recently joined the Chesapeake Bay Program Office as its deputy director after more 20 years of working for the EPA.
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