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Chesapeake Bay Program releases first-ever Citizen Stewardship Index
November 8, 2017Groundbreaking survey reveals environmental stewardship behaviors, actions across Bay watershed
Read storyEPA awards nearly $1.2 million in environmental justice grants
November 6, 2017Watershed organizations in Baltimore, Maryland, and Lexington, Virginia, among those to receive funding
Read storyFall forests beckon with a multicolored spectacle
November 1, 2017A mix of timing and weather leads to the best leaf peeping
Read storyHealth of the James River graded a B-
November 1, 2017The condition of the James River increases ten points since tracking began a decade ago
Read storyHow high-tech can lead to high yield
October 27, 2017Thanks to modern technology, farmers are better able to understand their crops’ needs
Read story$5.8 million in funding will support conservation efforts in Pennsylvania
October 23, 2017Thanks to the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, 16 projects will aim to improve local waterways
Read storyReef restoration tells a story about more than oysters
October 20, 2017Fishing tournament highlights the recreational benefits of oyster reef restoration
Read storyEducación ambiental
October 18, 2017Second annual Festival del Río Anacostia honors Hispanic heritage, promotes environmental education
Read storyAs sea level rise becomes the new normal in Norfolk, residents respond
October 17, 2017The area surrounding Norfolk is the second largest by population in the U.S. threatened by rising tides
Read storyChesapeake Bay dead zone increases by 10 percent
October 13, 2017The above-average dead zone confirms early summer prediction
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