Restoration Spotlight
Explore recent restoration and conservation projects happening across the watershed.
Hard-hit oyster growers see silver lining in restoration
January 28, 2021A program is buying unsold shellfish to bolster oyster reefs
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Restoration turns back the clock on a trout stream
January 21, 2021A conserved northern Virginia property is the focus of efforts to improve habitat
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Twenty years later, the restoration efforts on a New York farm help secure its future
January 7, 2021The Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District goes virtual to tour impactful conservation practices
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Chesapeake Bay nonprofits lend a helping hand to oyster aquaculture industry
December 15, 2020Restaurant restrictions continue to plague a budding industry
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An urban forestry collaborative plants deep community roots
December 4, 2020When it comes to planting trees, community engagement is everything
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After unprecedented storms hit New York, communities take a different approach to flood protection
December 3, 2020Watershed-focused projects are improving stream health, adding green infrastructure and vacating flood-prone properties
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An urban farm is filling space left uninhabitable by increased flooding
November 19, 2020Following a buyout program for floodplain residents, the nonprofit-led farm could grow in size
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A military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal
November 10, 2020Patriots Cove has built a community around fly fishing to give veterans, first responders and caregivers a sense of purpose
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For these rural retirees, stewardship is a pastime
October 29, 2020A couple in Pennsylvania is taking a piecemeal approach to restoring their land
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Elk thrive once again in Pennsylvania
October 15, 2020Decades of management efforts benefit the elk as well other young forest species
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