by Admin | Feb 7, 2023 | Lightning Update
Written by Mike Bonnell Much 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...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Lightning Update
Written by Warren Brown As 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,...
by Admin | Jan 10, 2023 | Lightning Update
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,...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2022 | Lightning Update
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 Congress The Chesapeake Bay is considered one of the last...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2022 | Lightning Update
Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Environmental Protection Agency Maintaining healthy wildlife populations, restoring impaired ecosystems, providing public access to communities, restoring tribal lands, recovering endangered species, and fighting to offset the effects of climate...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2022 | Lightning Update
Great Falls Park (Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post) Throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed there are plenty of outdoor spaces and public access sites to be thankful for – this holiday season Chesapeake Bay Program asked a handful of their staff to...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2022 | Lightning Update
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (Photo Credit: National Park Service via Jane Thomas) On November 10th, 2022, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) joined its public- and private- sector partners in announcing nearly $91 million in grants through the...
by Admin | Nov 1, 2022 | Lightning Update
Fauquier County, VA (Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program) By: Warren Brown Biodiversity is the spice of life. In fact, it may be a key ingredient essential to our human existence. As an existential element, sustaining biodiversity should be on everyone’s radar,...
by Admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Lightning Update
Sea Serpent (Photo Credit: Olaus Magnus’s book History of the Northern People) Is the Chesapeake Bay harboring its very own sea monster? Maryland lore would have us believe that beneath the calm waters of the Chesapeake Bay, a monster lurks. On a clear night in...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2022 | Lightning Update
Susquehanna State Park in Harford County, Maryland(Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program) Protected areas throughout the world perform many functions. They are essential for conserving biodiversity, and for delivering virtual ecosystem services, such as protecting...
