by Admin | Jun 28, 2022 | Lightning Update
Lost River State Park(Photo Credit: West VA State Parks) By Jake Leizear, Chesapeake Conservancy There is a delight in the hardy life of the open. There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its...
by Admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Lightning Update
Mallows Bay Ghost Fleet(Photo Credit: Matt McIntosh/NOAA) Written by: Warren Brown Preservation of the Ghost Fleet in Mallows Bay continues at full steam ahead. Experience the national marine sanctuary designation that became effective three years ago might offer some...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2022 | Lightning Update
NPS Birthday(Photo Credit: National Park Service) August 25th marks the 106th birthday for the Department of Interior’s National Park Service (NPS). Happy Birthday, NPS! In 2021, the National Park System welcomed 297 million visitors to its numerous sites,...
by Admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Lightning Update
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation(Photo Credit: Libro Credit Union Supporting Indigenous-Owned Small Businesses.) The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9th pays tribute to the indigenous communities of the world. The latest data...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2022 | Lightning Update
PA Capital Building(Photo Credit: PA Attorney General.) Legislative and Budget Highlights for Virginia and Pennsylvania By Warren Brown and John Griffin We reported in the May 17th Lighting Update that the Maryland General Assembly adjourned their 2022 session having...
by Admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Lightning Update
Image Caption – Style: Heading 6, italics, centered By National Park Service Chesapeake Office Communities throughout the Chesapeake Bay and the country will engage and connect with the great outdoors during Latino Conservation Week (LCW), an initiative of...
by Admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Lightning Update
Earl White, educator and third-generation waterman, shares his knowledge and love for the Bay with students on a Chesapeake Bay Foundation field experience(Photo Credit: CBF Photo) Mapping and Sharing Stories of Black History in the Chesapeake Watershed By Kendra...
by Admin | May 31, 2022 | Lightning Update
Civil War prisoner graves decorated for Memorial Day at Andersonville National Historic Site(Photo Credit: NPS Photo / National Park Foundation) By Warren Brown Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in...
by Admin | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
On a satellite image, colored portions made using the new data show land use change between 2013 and 2018. (Image courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey) By Rachel Felver Innovative technology continues to make advancements for Chesapeake Bay restoration through a new...
by Admin | May 17, 2022 | Lightning Update
Riverbend (Photo Credit: National Park Service via Christopher Spielmann) By John Griffin Our January 25th Lighting Update provided a preview of important legislative and budgetary initiatives as the General Assembly sessions were underway in Maryland (MD) and...
