Our Land, Our Heritage, Our Future
Land conservation successes and challenges in the Chesapeake watershed present an international example of how communities can use innovative science, partnerships, and finance to achieve ambitious conservation goals.
Conservation is a tough business. Driven by mission, we are always looking to do more, but often not taking much time to reflect on recent successes. As we start this new year--and new decade--we'll use this month to share some good news. We're working on a series of...
The Capital Trails Coalition, a group of non-profit organizations, businesses and area governments, are calling for expanding the Washington DC metro area trail network by 408 miles. The current 470 mile trail system, fairly extensively developed to the west and north...
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced a slate of Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) grants for conserving land throughout the Commonwealth. Thirteen of the projects, totaling $3.64 million, will protect land within the Chesapeake Bay watershed....
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently announced a slate of 2019 grants for protecting land throughout the state. Fourteen of the projects, totalling $6.38 million, are in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Combined, the DCNR...
We all need to tell the stories of land conservation successes -- and in ways beyond just counting acres protected and dollars spent. The Chesapeake Conservation Partnership published a series of 2018 Success Stories as part of our report Marking Milestones: Progress...
A year ago we shared an update on local and state conservation ballot measures results from the 2018 elections when over $3.2 billion in funding was approved by voters around the nation. Now comes a new study exploring factors that influence the likelihood of these...
