The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, is soliciting proposals to restore water quality and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. NFWF estimates awarding a total of up to $12 million in grants through…

July 2018 Events at CBEC Paddlepalooza, July 14th, 2018 Registration Is Open till Friday, the 13th! Don’t Paddle but want to enjoy the Band, Food, and Beer? Join the Lounge Chair Regatta at the Lakeside Pavillion and take advantage of the Landlubber Special: $20 for a Bottomless Cup of Beer For more information and to…

Request for Proposals Deadline Extended to Friday! We are extending the deadline to submit your presentation proposals until this Friday!Submit your proposal now to be considered for this year’s Chesapeake Watershed Forum in Shepherdstown, WV on November 2nd to 4th, 2018! The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 13th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and…

Save the Date for the largest  state wide environmental education conference in the country!  Attached is more information on the conference and how to go about submitting a RFP if you are interested in doing so.  Can’t wait to see you all there!!  Please feel free to spread the word amongst your networks! https://maeoe.org/professional-development/maeoe-conference-2019 RFP card…

The Alliance is kicking off our 2018 Best of the Chesapeake photo contest! Are you an amateur or professional photographer? Do you have great images of Chesapeake wildlife, water, forests, or people? Then, we want YOUR photos! Submit your photos now for a chance to win a CASH PRIZE of up to $400! The Chesapeake…

Chesapeake Forum RFP Submission Deadline Fast Approaching! The 2018 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Planning Committee is now accepting session and field experience proposals! The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 13th Annual Forum will be held November 2 – 4, 2018 in Shepherdstown, WV, and will reach over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water….

2018 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Request for Proposals Now Open! The 2018 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Planning Committee is now accepting session and field experience proposals!The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 13th Annual Forum will be held November 2 – 4, 2018 in Shepherdstown, WV, and will reach over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water….

Do you know any game changers who are under 30 years old, or are you one yourself? Since 2016, NAAEE’s EE 30 Under 30 program has recognized 60 individuals from around the world who are making a difference through environmental education. This program is made possible thanks to incredible partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service(link is…

Last month (April 2018), thirty-one interdisciplinary professionals enrolled in Virginia Tech’s Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) graduate degree program gathered for their fourth meeting of the year. Their focus: how to manage stormwater in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay supports 17 million people and 3,600 different species. It produces more than 500 million pounds of seafood…

Community Action in the Classroom The Community Action in the Classroom project is a collaboration between the AWSM program and Earth Force. The professional development opportunity is for formal and informal educators who want to integrate civic and environmental action into their classroom. Professional Development Workshop July 16-18, 2018 Register today!  Registration and Medical Release Form LEARN citizen-science protocols…