Nearly $2.4 million in environmental education grants will be funded by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office through the competitive B-WET (Bay-Watershed Education and Training) Chesapeake program this year. B-WET is an environmental education program that supports locally relevant outdoors, experience-based … Continued
A company that operates power plants accused of violating permits and polluting the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers will pay a $1 million penalty and take steps to protect and restore the environment under an agreement filed in federal court, according … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) recently welcomed the newest class of Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members. Created by the Maryland Legislature, the program matches young people ages 18-25 with non-profit and government organizations for one-year terms of service to improve local … Continued
Virginia Environmental Assembly Friday, September 9 – Saturday, September 10, 2016 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Virginia Environmental Assembly The 2016 Virginia Environmental Assembly will be held Friday, September 9 through Saturday, September 10 at the University of Virginia. The … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been awarded more than $350,000 for the installation and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout stations across the state. The funding will go toward existing pumpouts as well as support pumpout boats operated by … Continued