Adkins Arboretum (Ridgely, MD) is having an End of Season Sale on all native plants! All potted native plants are 35% off (no additional discounts apply). We still have a great selection of native trees, shrubs, grasses, herbaceous perennials, and ferns! Adkins Arboretum is a 400-acre native plant arboretum with walking trails, programs, and a…

As the Chesapeake Network turns 10 years old this year, we are looking forward to its future and actively planning for the next 10 years of development and growth. Here at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay along with our partners, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Program, want to be…

Get outdoors this fall and join us for these fun tree planting events. Learn how planting a tree directly impacts the health of a stream and help us reforest Frederick, MD! Sign up today to plant trees on: October 20 (*space is limited) November 3 November 10 November 17 For more info and to sign…

New Proposal Deadline: October 31st We hear you! We’ve been busy, too. That’s why we’re extending the deadline for River Rally 2019 Workshop proposals to Wednesday, October 31st. Workshop Proposal Guidelines: Presenters are invited to submit up to two workshop proposals, but each proposal must be submitted individually. You may have up to three co-presenters…

River Network is accepting nominations for 2019 River Heroes from October 1st to November 10, 2018. Up to five awardees will be acknowledged on June 22, 2019 at River Rally. River Network created the River Heroes Award in 2001 to recognize and celebrate individuals whose efforts to protect and restore their local rivers and waters…

Maryland Climate Leadership AcademyAnnounces First Programs The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy is the nation’s first state-sponsored institution providing continuing education and executive training programs specifically designed for business leaders, government officials and infrastructure executives. Established in June 2018 by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Maryland Climate Leadership…

PRESS RELEASE – October 1, 2018 For Immediate Release Chesapeake Legal Alliance Announces New Executive Director Annapolis, Maryland. October 1, 2018 The Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eliza Smith Steinmeier as its new Executive Director. Russ Stevenson, the Chairman of the Alliance, said, “As a long-time member of our…

American Rivers Accepting Nominations for America’s Most Endangered Rivers® 2019 Every year, American Rivers, an environmental non-profit, generates a list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. We are now accepting nominations for our 2019 report from interested groups throughout the United States.  We have been working hard this year to continue to spread the word about…

This is a reminder to get your thinking cap on and submit a session proposal for Naturally Latinos 2019! To submit a proposal, click here. Proposals are due on Friday, October 12. The Planning Committee is seeking proposals for engaging, exciting, and educating an audience that is diverse in backgrounds and expertise. The committee is looking…

Vote to help our local watershed group win a $50,000 award from Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land (TPL).   https://www.coxconservesheroes.com/vote  – The Friends of Indian River is a local non-profit working to  improve the quality of life for all the residents of the Indian River neighborhoods of Chesapeake, Virginia, by promoting and preserving a healthy…