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New Faces on the CCP Steering Committee
The Chesapeake Conservation Partnership is pleased to welcome some new members to the steering committee and staff! Several are familiar faces, and they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our work toward meeting challenging conservation goals for 2025 and...
Black History in the Chesapeake Watershed
Child in Play (Photo Credit: Children Nature Network)African Americans have a long and rich history in the United States. Here in the Chesapeake, the legacy of Black sailors and watermen goes back to the 1600s, and with a heritage that runs deep in the evolution of...
New Faces at the CCP!
Written by Mike BonnellMuch like the nature of the land we are working to protect, the nature of working in conservation is dynamic and frequently changing. As we are accelerating toward our conservation goals, the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP) has brought...
New Tool to Help Find Federal Funding for Nature-Based Projects
Written by Warren BrownAs climate change causes flooding and droughts to intensify, more and more communities look to conservation and nature-based solutions as long-term cost-effective solutions to protect their communities. There is a myriad of federal programs, and...
Conservation Funding Opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act
A quick look at the titles of federal legislation enacted in 2022 might suggest that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) deals primarily with the price of gas and groceries. But there is great news. In addition to major commitments to clean energy, climate action,...
Chesapeake National Recreation Area Proposal
Kayaking at Jug Bay (Photo Credit: National Park Service)U.S. Senator Van Hollen and U.S. Representative John Sarbanes Release Discussion Draft Legislation for Public Comment Prior to Introduction in CongressThe Chesapeake Bay is considered one of the last significant...