Chesapeake Stewardship
Get to know conservationists and community leaders making a difference in the Bay watershed.
My Clean Water Story: Martha Shimkin
October 19, 2022Bay Program leadership reflects on the Clean Water Act 50th anniversary
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Watershed protection runs on volunteers and stewards. What’s the best way to repay them?
October 12, 2022Abel Olivo believes there’s a better way to engage community members
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Mental health initiative connects UMD students with the outdoors
August 11, 2022Nature Rx @ UMD is one of several campus programs in the U.S.
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Meet the Chesapeake Bay Program’s new director
August 2, 2022Kandis Boyd is a weatherproof scientific leader
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Creating a brighter and more sustainable future for Annapolis
June 30, 2022Joe Toolan works to increase the rights of LGBTQ+ community members and to protect the environment.
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Weed warriors fight for forest health
April 12, 2022Programs allow volunteers to combat destructive invasive plants
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How the "nerdy" side of fly fishing hooked a Chesapeake conservationist
March 28, 2022Kate Fritz gets into fly fishing after years of environmental work
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The Chesapeake Bay Program’s guide to reducing holiday waste
December 21, 2021Have yourself a merry, little sustainable holiday with these helpful tips
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There's a better place for those Thanksgiving leftovers
November 23, 2021Counteract food waste’s negative environmental impacts this holiday
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Trailblazing local leader advocates for clean water in Virginia
July 16, 2021A conversation with the new Chair of the Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee
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