Our Land, Our Heritage,
Our Future
Written by: Jamal Childs & Ben AlexandroWithin the rooms of the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies, legislators came together in 2024 to enact some conservation and environmental bills. These bills are a few examples of the legislative efforts aimed at...
The American Conservation and Stewardship AtlasWritten by: Jamal Childs and Ben AlexandroIn the realm of conservation, information is power. Two atlases, the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas on Conservation.gov and the Chesapeake Conservation Atlas, have...
The Cacapon & Lost Rivers WatershedWritten by: Jamal ChildsConservation planning is a crucial step in preserving our natural resources and way of life. In the headwaters of West Virginia, the Cacapon Watershed Collaborative recently completed a Cacapon Watershed...
Long-eared bat is a federally endangered species spotted within the proposed possible acquisition boundary of the refuge.Guest written by: Joe McCauleyJoe McCauley, retired from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Joseph McCauley brings vast conservation...
Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation Success Story by Jamal ChildsWritten by Jamal ChildsIn the annals of American history, there are places that serve as more than just landmarks; they are repositories of resilience, joy and cultural heritage. Longtime Lightning...
VCC staff preparing a field report on a working farm in Rockingham CountyGuest Written by Taylor Evans, Director of Land Protection, Valley Conservation Council “Where do we even start?” The ever-present question for organizations with ambitious missions, expansive...
CCP 30x30 DashboardWritten by Louis Keddell and Alicia Sabatino The Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP) is excited to announce the new 30x30 progress dashboard. This user-friendly resource empowers the public to track our collective progress toward our goal of...
The Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting is held at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.CWritten by Chase DouglasThe Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP) just reached a momentous milestone as we welcomed our 100th partner organization! Since its inception in...
Scott Smith of Maryland Department of Natural Resources looks for tiger salamander egg masses in a Delmarva bay wetland in Kent County, MDWritten by Jamal ChildsWe are less than a year away from 2025- the deadline set over a decade ago in the Chesapeake Bay Agreement...
