Chesapeake Stewardship
Get to know conservationists and community leaders making a difference in the Bay watershed.
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
Read storyMental health initiative connects UMD students with the outdoors
August 11, 2022Nature Rx @ UMD is one of several campus programs in the U.S.
Read storyMeet the Chesapeake Bay Program’s new director
August 2, 2022Kandis Boyd is a weatherproof scientific leader
Read storyCreating 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.
Read storyWeed warriors fight for forest health
April 12, 2022Programs allow volunteers to combat destructive invasive plants
Read storyHow the "nerdy" side of fly fishing hooked a Chesapeake conservationist
March 28, 2022Kate Fritz gets into fly fishing after years of environmental work
Read storyThe Chesapeake Bay Program’s guide to reducing holiday waste
December 21, 2021Have yourself a merry, little sustainable holiday with these helpful tips
Read storyThere's a better place for those Thanksgiving leftovers
November 23, 2021Counteract food waste’s negative environmental impacts this holiday
Read storyTrailblazing 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
Read storyGetting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
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