The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a new agreement to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution from animal operations. According to proponents, the agreement could help achieve the goal of reducing pollution throughout the six-state Bay region by 2025. In the … Continued
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley recently signed into law legislation that amends Maryland’s forest conservation policy to maintain the State’s current 40 percent tree canopy. The bill establishes new and expanded reforestation incentives and tools to help landowners and local governments … Continued
The U.S. Geological Survey has released an analysis of the Watts Branch of the Anacostia River that documents how restoration work on this urban tributary has had a substantial impact on the local economy. According to the survey, the restored … Continued
As part of its H2O Initiative, the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company recently partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to co-fund two projects. CBRC’s H2O Initiative is a community-based outreach program through which the company pledges 2 percent of gross sales … Continued
The Magothy River Association is planning two spring clean-ups in the Magothy River watershed; one on the north shore and one on the south shore. Beachwood Park spring cleanup March 24, 10-12 Participants will meet on Beachwood Road, off Magothy … Continued