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Sugar maples face a sticky situation
May 2, 2019Rising temperatures can affect the distribution of these native trees
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Celebrating state trees of the Chesapeake
April 26, 2019These six native trees provide numerous benefits
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Low-tech and high impact
April 26, 2019Communities turn to trees to help with infrastructure needs
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Taking the foam out of food containers
April 23, 2019Maryland becomes the first state to ban the much-debated material
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Six of the Chesapeake’s endangered species success stories
April 22, 2019These critters have made impressive recoveries
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A ‘green street’ leads to renewal in Cambridge
April 19, 2019Stormwater management is integral to the city’s revitalization effort
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Should restored oyster reefs be opened to harvesting?
April 16, 2019Oyster sanctuaries continue to be a debated issue
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Weigh in on plans to improve your local waterways
April 15, 2019Draft Watershed Implementation Plans now available for public comment
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Green infrastructure benefits extend beyond stormwater
April 12, 2019Practices like rain garden curb extensions can help cities, pedestrians and residents alike
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The secretive eastern black rail is losing vital habitat
April 5, 2019Development and climate change threaten marsh birds
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