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Kick-off the annual Project Clean Stream weekend with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay on Friday, September 13 with a stream clean-up event in Annapolis, MD. We’ll gather at the Alliance’s headquarters (151 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21104), and walk to Spa Creek Trail. See the map below for more details. What is provided: Gloves,…
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Mark your calendar!📅 Registration for this year’s Chesapeake Watershed Forum opens on August 5, 2024 August 7, 2024 August 9, 2024 We stagger the dates to manage the influx of Chesapeake Watershed Forum registrations. Registration will open from 9 AM – 9 PM or until the daily registration cap is met on Monday, August 5,…
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Reminder! The Watershed Forum Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for this year’s poster session. Each year, the Forum hosts a poster session to provide an opportunity for individuals to share their work and research findings in a visual form with conference attendees. The poster session will be held on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM…
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Session proposal submission deadline is Friday, May 24, 2024 Proposal Guidelines and Submission Form
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Deadline Extended! 2024 Chesapeake Watershed Forum session proposals are now due Friday, May 24. The Forum Planning Committee is looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topic. Or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the local level….
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Interested in connecting your area of expertise with over 400 restoration and protection practitioners across the watershed? We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topics. Or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the local level….
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The Forum Planning Committee is now accepting session proposals for this year’s Watershed Forum! The Forum Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for 60, 90, and 180-minute sessions at the 2024 Forum (October 18-20) at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case…
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Save the Date: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will hold the 19th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV on October 18-20, 2024. This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and conservation practitioners annually to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. Request for Session Proposals…
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Overlook Park Stream Clean Up, Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1300 Overbrook Rd., Towson, MD 21239. Bags and gloves provided, or bring your own. Nature/birding walk for adults and kids every half hour. Will pull non-native invasive Garlic Mustard as well. Co-sponsored by the Idlewylde Community Association Greening Committee and the…
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Octoraro Native Plant Nursery is seeking a part-time seasonal assistant to join their team from early February through November. Get hands-on experience in all aspects of nursery operations, from plant care and propagation to potting, greenhouse upkeep, and order fulfillment.
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About the Alliance: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose vision is clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and whose mission is to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our…
Kick off our fall Project Clean Stream volunteer events with the Alliance at our Richmond Office in the Manchester neighborhood! Refreshments will be provided. Ample street parking is available in addition to limited parking at our office.
“Private Investment in Sustainable Partnerships to Achieve Clean Water Goals” National Conservation Training Center November 3-5, 2023 The annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is the Alliance’s largest conference of the year. We gather over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. *New for 2023 Registration* This year, we are rolling out…
The Watershed Forum Poster Session is back! The Watershed Forum poster session is a juried event, with awards handed out for best poster in the new professional and professional categories. The poster session’s goal is to allow individual presenters to share their work and/or research findings in a visual format with conference attendees. Categories include…
The Network for Engineering With Nature® invites you to the July N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature Nathaniel Marshall, PhD Improving Biological Surveys with Environmental DNA July 20, 2023 12:30-1:30pm ET on Zoom Webinar Registration Dr. Nathaniel Marshall is an Environmental Scientist with expertise in environmental genomic applications. Nate has experience…
Description Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America’s largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation’s mission is to unite all Americans to…
The Network for Engineering With Nature® invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature… Principles of Engineering With Nature in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022 with Matthew Shudtz and Yee Huang, UGA June 15, 2023, 12:30-1:30pm ET on Zoom To register, visit https://limno.zoom.us/j/86092683540?pwd=bUc0ZGltekN1VHB1SHRhNUF5VW1PZz09 Continuing Education Credit (1-hr) will be available to attendees….
Final Reminder: 2023 Chesapeake Watershed Forum sessions proposals are due in 4 days Review the request for proposal Submit your theme-related proposal Session Proposal Submission Deadline is Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST If you have any questions, please contact Jenny at chesapeakeforum@allianceforthebay.org Proposal Guidelines and Submission Form
Deadline Extended: 2023 Chesapeake Watershed Forum session proposals are now due Sunday, June 11 at 11:59 PM EST. We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topics or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the…
Save the Date: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will hold the 18th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV on November 3-5, 2023. This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and conservation practitioners annually to inspire and empower local action toward clean water. “Private Investment in Sustainable Partnerships to Achieve Clean Water…
The Forum Planning Committee is now accepting session proposals for this year’s Watershed Forum We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topics or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the local level. Have a planning…
Join the Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for an afternoon seminar on the state of large-scale solar siting in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. With an increasing demand for renewable energy, the quantity of large solar fields in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is on the rise. Land use conversion from agriculture…
The Caroline County Garden Club will host a clean up event on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 10 AM. The clean up will take place near Choptank, Maryland in Caroline County, at the intersection of Blades Road and Hunting Creek Road. Club members and members of the community are invited to attend to clean up…
Kick off our spring Project Clean Stream volunteer season! Join the Alliance staff at our new Annapolis office (151 West Street, Suite 101, Annapolis, MD 21401) for a local trash clean-up event. Refreshments will be provided. Street parking is available.
Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University is hosting its 6th Storm Water and Plastic Pollution Workshop. The workshop will be held in person on March 15, 2023 at the Arlington County Trades Center Building (2700 S Taylor Street Arlington, VA). In-person fee: $35 There will also be a free streaming option. Learn about water quality…
Summary Introduction. ecoLatinos, Inc. is currently accepting proposals for your services on Restoring the Playground and Recreation Area at 7207 Annapolis Rd, Landover Hills, MD 20784. ecoLatinos, Inc. is in the business of: Environmental Engagement. The desired start date for the project is April 01, 2023 with a tentative duration of 3 months and ending…
The Alliance is excited to announce we’re officially bringing our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to in-person in 2023! Our Virginia screening of the Film Festival will take place on March 9, 2023, at the Science Museum of Virginia IMAX (2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220). Visit our Wild & Scenic Film Festival…
The Alliance is excited to announce we’re officially bringing our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to in-person in 2023! Our Maryland screening of the Film Festival will take place on March 16, 2023, at Stage & Screen Studios (215 Najoles Road, Studio A, Millersville, MD 21108). Visit our Wild & Scenic Film Festival…
The Alliance is excited to announce we’re officially bringing our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to in-person in 2023! Our Washington, DC screening of the Film Festival will take place on March 9, 2023, at The Miracle Theater (535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003). Visit our Wild & Scenic Film Festival page…
The Alliance is excited to announce we’re officially bringing our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to in-person in 2023! Our Pennsylvania screening of the Film Festival will take place on March 9, 2023, at Penn Cinema IMAX (541 Airport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543). Visit our Wild & Scenic Film Festival page to learn more…
Come learn all about Live Staking, a method of collecting and replanting tree and shrub cuttings, and help the Alliance in this workshop! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots recommended). We…
Come learn all about Live Staking, a method of collecting and replanting tree and shrub cuttings, and help the Alliance in this workshop! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots recommended). We…
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is proud to offer our Litter Hawk Youth Award program again this year. Please click on the hyperlinks below to learn more or visit www.keeppabeautiful.org and choose Grants and Awards, Awards then Litter Hawk. LITTER HAWK YOUTH AWARD PROGRAM Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is announcing the Litter Hawk Youth Award Program, a recognition program for…
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is excited to announce its first Chesapeake Collective Call for Art to participate in an environmental art exhibition at the upcoming 17th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Regardless of your experience or education in the art field or environmental…
Every year, the Alliance engages communities, companies, and conservationists to plant thousands of trees in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We’ve been looking for a big, bold way to celebrate the fantastic tree planting efforts of our volunteers. Hence, The 24-Hour Volunteer Tree Planting Relay, also known as Treelay for short. Treelay is a series of…
Project Clean Stream kicks off in just over a week, but you can get a head start with our trash pickup contest this month! From now until the end of September, take a photo of you picking up trash and tag us @allianceforthbay for a chance to win an Alliance hat! If you’re interested in…
Position Announcement: Water Quality Monitoring Intern This temporary, part-time position (up to 10 hours per week) is responsible for providing project support to the Alliance’s Virginia water quality monitoring staff on the RiverTrends project, including interacting with volunteers, administrative work, and occasional time in the field. Read the full job description here. Please email your cover…
Kick-off our fall Project Clean Stream volunteer events with the Alliance at our Annapolis Office in the Eastport neighborhood. Refreshments will be provided. Ample street parking is available.
The annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is the Alliance’s largest conference of the year. We gather over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. Each year, the Forum hosts a poster session to provide the opportunity for individuals to share their work and/or research findings in a visual form with conference…
Learn from Lauren Sauder how to prevent thousands of pounds of trash from entering your waterways. Register now!
Join Ryan Davis to learn how to identify numerous tree species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Register now!
Rain washes chemicals and fertilizers into our streams, rivers, and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. Learn from Carly Starobin as she shares foolproof ways you can manage your stormwater. Register now!
Bees are all the buzz. Join Savanna Lightcap as she shares how you can identify bees, plant bee habitats, and rehome unwanted bees. Then, Brittany Smith will share her very own bee colony. Register now!
Curious what birds are flying around your local landscapes? Emily Broich will share how you can spot and identify birds in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. REGISTER NOW
What can you plant at home that will increase habitat and require less yard work? Native plants! Join Tyler Walston as he shares more about how he is transforming his yard. Register now!
Did you know bats benefit greatly from forest cover? Join James Kaufman to learn more about bats and how we benefit from them. Interested in more events like this? Read more about Ask the Alliance here. REGISTER NOW
Learn from Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Zach Carnegie on how to plant, prune and maintain your home’s trees. Interested in more events like this? Read more about Ask the Alliance here. Register Here for this FREE virtual event!
17th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum “Nature in Your Neighborhood: Connecting Communities to the Outdoors” National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV November 4-6 Session proposals are due tomorrow, Wednesday, June 8! Have last-minute questions? Email Jenny at jmcgarvey@allianceforthebay.org. Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Proposal Guidelines and Submission Form
You have until Wednesday, June 8 to submit your Watershed Forum session proposal! We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topics or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the local level. Review the request for…
Do you want feedback on your session proposal from the Forum Planning Committee prior to submitting it? Office hours are now available! Office hours are a 25-minute time block scheduled with a member of the Forum Planning Committee. During your appointment, committee members can provide feedback on the proposal concept and review any written narratives. Click the button below…
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will hold the 17th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV on November 4 – 6, 2022. This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and conservation practitioners annually to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. Our theme: “Nature in Your Neighborhood: Connecting Communities to the Outdoors”…
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is hosting a project clean stream event at their office in Annapolis, MD. It is open to the community for anyone who would like to join!
This is your last chance to complete the capacity building survey shared by the Alliance and the Choose Clean Water Coalition funded by NFWF. Your response to this unique survey will be used by NFWF and other funders to understand the needs of your organization and the Bay’s nonprofit community at large. Click here to take the survey by…
Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Since 1978, Shank’s Mare has dedicated their work to emphasize the environment, cultural, and recreational opportunities of the Lower Susquehanna River area. Located in a historic 1880’s general store…
Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. RiverTrends aims to educate community members about their impact on water quality and to track conditions of waterways in Virginia flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. Volunteer monitors see…
JULY 20TH, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. What is the most important ingredient to brewing beer? Clean water. Alewerks brewers work hard to craft balanced, nuanced beers…
JULY 15TH, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As the longest tenure program at the Alliance, the Forest program has worked collaboratively to improve forest health, create new…
JULY 8TH, 2021 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Bobby Whitescarver and his wife Jeanne Hoffman live on a farm in America’s legendary Shenandoah Valley. Farmer, conservationist, educator, and award-winning…
JUNE 21ST, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As a retired professor from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Dr. Walter Boynton is a scientific storyteller….
JUNE 15TH, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Breakfast on the Bay is a signature live talk Summer series that celebrates the companies, communities, and conservationists who live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Rain washes chemicals and fertilizers into our streams, rivers, and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. Once in our waterways, these pollutants…