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Help collect native tree seeds for Growing Native
September 8, 2011The Potomac Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help collect native tree seeds this fall.
Read storyTime and monitoring will tell impact of Irene on Bay health
September 6, 2011In the days since Hurricane Irene, data show that the storm may have given the Bay a short-term water quality boost.
Read storyMid-year bay monitoring update shows bay grasses up in some areas, down in others
September 2, 2011Scientists with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science have released a mid-year update on bay grass monitoring in the Bay.
Read storyParticipants Selected for Second Year of Chesapeake Conservation Corps
August 29, 2011Twenty-one young people will volunteer throughout Maryland.
Read storyNRCS provides $850,000 to reduce pollution from manure
August 23, 2011The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will receive nearly $850,000 to help farmers convert manure to energy.
Read storyDNR, Bay Foundation plant millions of oysters in Choptank River
August 22, 2011306 reef balls planted with millions of baby oysters in the Choptank River.
Read storyVa. governor signs bill banning phosphorus lawn fertilizer
August 18, 2011Legislation prohibiting the sale, use and distribution of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus will go into effect in 2013.
Read storyMaryland farmers to plant record cover crop acreage in 2011
August 17, 2011More than 1,700 Md. farmers will plant 550,000 acres of winter grains this fall through the state's Cover Crop Program.
Read storyNominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion by Sept. 2
August 16, 2011The Chesapeake Forest Champion awards recognize those working to conserve and restore the region's forests.
Read storyGreening 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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