Head and shoulders photo of a young man in a navy blue blazer standing in front of a shoreline. Green vegetation and blue water with a rocky outcrop are in the background.

(Credit: Matt Johnston)

The science has been clear for a long time: To protect streams—and the Chesapeake Bay—from pollution, it’s imperative to reduce impervious surfaces like roads and parking lots. While science can define our problems and point us in the right direction, policy is a critical player in delivering solutions. On April 26, join us for a bonus Earth Optimism lecture with Matt Johnston, director of environmental policy for Maryland’s Anne Arundel County where the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is based. He’ll reveal several new policies Anne Arundel has pursued over the last few years to roll back the advancing impervious surfaces. Discover how one county is using science-based polices to create environmental success stories.

This webinar will be recorded! By signing up on Zoom, you’ll be able to watch the live event and receive a link to the recording a few days after it airs. Closed captioning will be available at the live webinar and on the recording. 

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