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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation invites you to participate in one of our area VoiCeS (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards) courses this April through May. Join us for an exciting six-week journey exploring the wonders of Chesapeake Bay science! Dive into topics like air and water quality, fisheries, oyster restoration, regenerative farming, and litigation. Engage in meaningful…
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Calling all Prince George’s County residents! Chesapeake Bay Foundation cordially invites you to participate in our Prince George’s County VoiCeS (Volunteers for Chesapeake Stewards) Spring 2024 cohort. (For more information about CBF’s VoiCeS program, visit our web page.) Join us for an exciting educational program to learn about Chesapeake Bay science and history, data and progress…
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Ever wonder what it would be like to chase box turtles through the woods with radio transmitters? Or spy on growing baby bluebirds in nest boxes? Or even save wiggly, little salamanders from roadways on warm, rainy evenings? You don’t have to wonder any longer! Join one of our Jug Bay public science programs this…
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Join the Watershed Stewards Academy! Be a force for change in Anne Arundel County. As a Steward, you’ll reduce pollution, install landscape projects, and lead impactful campaigns. No expertise required – we provide training in Stewardship, Rainscaping, Environmental Education, and Community Engagement. Make a real difference in the Chesapeake Bay’s health. Visit aawsa.org/become-a-watershed-steward to start…
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The Institute for Conservation Leadership is offering an online Facilitating Engaging Meetings, 3-part, online workshop series in February. Led by ICL’s Pri Ekanayake and Dianne Russell, the series is designed to increase understanding of meeting facilitation skills through guided and interactive virtual sessions. Participants in this program will benefit from a peer learning environment and…
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust is excited to announce that the application to become a Corps Member in the 2024-25 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps* cohort is open! The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps is a one-year term of stipend-supported service that places young adults with nonprofits or government agencies to serve full-time in the environmental field….
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The Penn State Extension Arborist Short Course Series is a ten-day webinar series designed to increase working tree knowledge and prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam. The online short course begins on January 9, 2024 and runs through February 9, 2024. All lectures will be recorded and participants will be provided access to…
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Check out the fantastic line up of MWEE practitioner webinars host by the NOAA Environmental Science Training Center for this fall/winter. Please register using the links below and extend these opportunities widely to teachers and partners that are in your network. More information about these are available on our website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/chesapeake-bay/noaa-environmental-science-training-center Designing MWEEs for Special…
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Since 2009, new developments are required to manage their stormwater by using Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as rain gardens, bioretentions, bioswales, and more. Property managers are required to properly maintain these BMPs, and sites are inspected every three years by Anne Arundel County inspectors. Oftentimes, residents and HOAs leaders do not understand the maintenance…
added a new Program in Chesapeake Network
Since 2009, new developments are required to manage their stormwater by using Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as rain gardens, bioretentions, bioswales, and more. Property managers are required to properly maintain these BMPs, and sites are inspected every three years by Anne Arundel County inspectors. Oftentimes, residents and HOAs leaders do not understand the maintenance…