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WEBHealth and Quality of Maryland’s Forests. This study examined both fragmentation and disturbance (including from invasive species) in Maryland’s forests. Forest structure throughout the state can generally be described as a patchy mosaic interspersed with other land cover types and infrastructure. The analysis shows the …

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Chesapeake Conservancy – 2021 Annual Report

WEBChesapeake Conservancy has pledged to help Pennsylvania restore the health of 30 agriculturally impaired streams by 2030, embraced the Biden Administration’s commitment to conserving 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030 and renewed our commitment to saving 30% of the Chesapeake Bay watershed by 2030. It is hope for the future that

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New Technology Helps the Public Answer: How Healthy Is the …

WEBInformation is power, but only if it is presented in a way that people can use. With this tool, the South River Federation can empower the public with the most up-to-date information about the health of the river,” Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn said. “With more centralized and consolidated data, South River Federation

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Envision the Choptank

WEBThe health of the Choptank is threatened by poor water clarity, high nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, low dissolved oxygen, sea level rise, and development pressure, which in turn affect the river’s underwater grasses, marshes, and fisheries. Approximately 70% of the underwater grass beds throughout the entire Choptank River have vanished

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Chesapeake Conservancy Applauds Conservation Outcomes in FY …

WEBThese conservation investments are investments in the health of our lands and waters, the health of our nature and wildlife, and the health and economic well-being of our people. “The FY 22 omnibus provides a much-needed increase in funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program, the regional partnership working to protect and restore the …

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Fifty Years from Earth Day One in the Chesapeake Bay

WEBThe rich ecosystem of partners committed to the health and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, the policy framework and governing structure that guides these efforts, and the science and tools available will enable even greater progress. However, the pollution problems identified and studied fifty years ago are now compounded by the …

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Goal: Restore 30 Agriculturally Impaired Streams by 2030

WEBrestore the health of 30 agriculturally impaired streams by 2030. “The Pennsylvania rivers and streams that drain into the Chesapeake Bay are the backbone of many communities across the commonwealth. Restoring those rivers and streams brings back recreation opportunities like fishing and boating, and improves water quality, which helps

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U.S. Senate Advances America’s Conservation Enhancement Act

WEBThese programs have proven their immense value for the Bay’s health and for local economies that depend on a healthy Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake WILD Act will bring additional, much-needed resources to protect the Chesapeake’s fish and wildlife and their habitats which is integral to the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake …

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Chesapeake Conservancy Applauds Conservation Outcomes in …

WEBThe health of the Chesapeake Bay directly impacts the health of the Bay’s local economies and is a big part of our region’s economic resilience. The increase in funding for the most important partnership driving the restoration of the Bay – the Chesapeake Bay Program – is absolutely critical for the future of the Bay, its people, and

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Delisting Ag-Impaired Streams in Central PA

WEBIn 2019, the rapid stream delisting strategy was conceived during a pilot project aimed at prioritizing agricultural restoration projects using GIS. In 2020, partners including nonprofits, academic institutions, state, local, and federal governments together, and businesses rallied around using this data-driven approach to restore ecosystem health.

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Chesapeake Conservancy: Maryland Governor Hogan Shows …

WEBData-Driven Conservation and Restoration Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program

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Conserving 30% of the Chesapeake Bay watershed’s lands by 2030

WEBConserved lands provide multiple ecosystem services that directly benefit human health and well-being. For example, forests deliver water pollution treatment, water flow regulation, and air pollution treatment benefits. A study on ecosystem service benefits of the Chesapeake Bay region finds that forests provide $74 billion dollars in benefits

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Chesapeake Conservancy statement on release of U.S. House …

WEBThese critical investments will improve the health and resiliency of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed and in turn, bolster the health and economic resiliency of our region. “We commend House Appropriators for their work on this bill and the members of the Chesapeake Bay Task Force for supporting the Chesapeake Bay …

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Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Partner for Workforce …

WEBJune 20th, 2023. Selinsgrove, PA – Susquehanna University, in cooperation with the Chesapeake Conservancy, has launched a workforce development program that will prepare college students for careers in conservation. Susquehanna University students Emma Dickinson ’26, Jacob Winters ’24, Sam Shafer ’25 and Alayna Krempa ’25 take a …

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Release of U.S. Senate Interior Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year

WEBJuly 28th, 2022. Annapolis, MD – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) spending bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. The bill would provide funding for several programs supporting environmental conservation and restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Senate

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Principal Chief Keith F. Anderson – Chesapeake Conservancy

WEBJuly 10th, 2023. Nansemond Indian Nation. Principal Chief Keith F. Anderson serves as the chief and executive officer of the Nansemond Indian Nation, one of Virginia’s seven federally recognized tribes. The tribal service area includes Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk and Isle of Wight in Virginia.

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Chesapeake Conversations Podcast

WEBCleaning up the Chesapeake Bay is one of the largest and longest running ecosystem restoration efforts in the world. Over the last 50 years, we’ve invested billions to restore the Bay, and the world is watching to see how the Chesapeake responds. Chesapeake Conversations, hosted by Chesapeake Conservancy President & CEO Joel Dunn, takes …

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