Virginia’s New Sentinel Landscape

Virginia’s New Sentinel Landscape

Joint Base Langley Eustis, anchor point of the Tidewater Sentinel Landscape Written by Mike Bonnell In a recent monumental win for collaborative conservation in the Chesapeake Bay, the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership announced the establishment of new Sentinel...
Chesapeake WILD: Looking Forward

Chesapeake WILD: Looking Forward

The new Chesapeake WILD Logo Written by Mike Bonnell This year US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) joined Chesapeake Conservancy and National Park Service as co-conveners of the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP). As part of this enhanced partnership,...
The Irreplaceable Natural Areas Project

The Irreplaceable Natural Areas Project

Soldier’s Delight Natural Environment Area Written by Mike Bonnell Soldier’s Delight Natural Environment Area in Baltimore County is one of the most unique areas in Maryland. Home to rare and endangered species, as well as one of the rarest habitat types in the...
Swooping in on Conservation Opportunities

Swooping in on Conservation Opportunities

An osprey pictured over Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian, MD. Written by Mike Bonnell The Chesapeake Conservation Partnership strives to help partners accelerate conservation towards our ambitious goal of conserving 30% of the land in the Bay watershed by 2030....
Data and Energy, A Growing Conservation Challenge

Data and Energy, A Growing Conservation Challenge

Participating members of the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership Steering Committee gather at Manassas National Battlefield HQ prior to the field trip. Written by Mike Bonnell Last month’s Chesapeake Conservation Partnership Steering Committee meeting took place in...