by admin | Sep 12, 2024 | Lightning Update
One philanthropist built thousands of schools for African-Americans in the era of Jim Crow. (Photos: EHT Traceries) As our nation struggles to address a record of racial conflicts and challenges, we may gain encouragement by reflecting on positive stories of the past....
by admin | Aug 27, 2024 | Lightning Update
A year in the making, a captivating new docuseries titled “Restoring the Heartbeat of the Chesapeake” offers viewers an in-depth look at the natural beauty and environmental challenges. In an ambitious effort to bring attention to the natural beauty and environmental...
by admin | Jul 30, 2024 | Lightning Update
Annapolis City Dock Guest writers: Kierstin Klimas and Brent Everitt, National Park Service Our watershed holds countless stories and opportunities for connection, celebration, and preservation of its many ecological, historical and recreational benefits. Many of...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | Lightning Update
The Rappahannock River in Caroline County Written by Jamal Childs The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) is celebrating a significant milestone—25 years of conserving Virginia’s diverse landscapes. Over the past quarter-century, the foundation has...
by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | Lightning Update
Across the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP), partners are making amazing progress toward conservation in the watershed. CCP has a goal of protecting 30% of the watershed by the year 2030 and 50% by 2050. Twenty-two percent (9.1 million acres) of the...