Stories by Joan Smedinghoff
Joan is the Web Content Specialist at the Chesapeake Bay Program. Originally from Chicago, she was introduced to the Chesapeake Bay region through the streams of central Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor's in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where she first discovered her passion for storytelling.
EPA sets expectations for states, D.C. in third phase of Bay pollution diet
June 21, 2018The Environmental Protection Agency provides its expectations for jurisdictions to reduce pollutants to the Bay and its streams
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Bernie Fowler measures a sneaker index of 36 inches at annual wade-in
June 11, 2018Annual event measures clarity of Patuxent River
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Conserving land in Lancaster County
June 9, 2018For half a century, the Lancaster County Conservancy has been protecting land and the Bay
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Join in the celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
May 31, 2018The third annual event will be held June 2-10, 2018
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Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population
May 10, 2018An increase in juvenile crabs provides optimism that restoration efforts are working
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Discovering a lost past
May 4, 2018Long thought to be lost to erosion, the footprint of the Jamestown fort reveals secrets of past settlers
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Protecting Pennsylvania’s prized waters
April 13, 2018Spring Creek in Centre County, Pa., is home to some of the state’s best trout fishing
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Potomac River earns “B” on latest report card
April 5, 2018Annual State of the Nation’s River report highlights the waterway’s turnaround over the past decade
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman
March 8, 2018A weekend away equips women with the skills and confidence to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities
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