Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time Speaker: Richard Palmer and Keith Nislow ShowWebinar Information Richard Palmer is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and University Director of NE CASC. Keith Nislow is Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Relationships Team…

We hope that you are faring well in these difficult days. The Trash Free Waters team has something on tap that may be just the needed distraction from current events: our 2nd TFW webinar entitled “TrashFreeTexas – a Technology Platform Designed to Increase and Expedite the Adoption and Fostering of “Adopt-A-Spots” Throughout Texas.”   Please join us for…

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is a momentous time to continue and strengthen the efforts to restore the natural resources of the world in which we live, now and for future generations. It is essential that we maintain connected to the spirit of Earth Day, especially as we are now being called to “Think…

MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ACADEMY APPLY BY MAY 1, 2020 ShoreRivers is excited to announce a new environmental education opportunity for teachers in Eastern Shore schools. The Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Academy (MWEE Academy) is a yearlong program that supports teachers integrating Chesapeake-focused environmental issue investigations into their curriculum using the MWEE framework. WHO CAN…

Each winter, billions of pounds of salt are spread on America’s roads to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. But all this salt poses a major health risk to both humans and wildlife. Join us to learn about how excessive salt affects benthic macroinvertebrates and other aquatic life in freshwater streams, and how one local community…

Description The Chesapeake Conservancy is partnering with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office to expand bilingual (Spanish) programming in Maryland State Parks. The partnership is hiring two Bilingual Interpretive Outreach Assistants to conduct visitor use studies at State Parks throughout the State of Maryland. Outreach Assistants will be…

The Chesapeake Bay Trust (Trust) seeks proposals for the 2020-2021 school year to increase student awareness and involvement in the restoration and protection of our region’s natural resources through increasing access to programs that provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). For more information and to view the Request for Proposals (RFP) visit: https://cbtrust.org/grants/environmental-education-mini/ Feel free…

Agriculture can get a bad rap when it comes to discussions about water quality and water pollution. It’s important to remember, however, that this same industry also holds the keys to significantly reduce common water quality issues in hot spots such as the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, and Chesapeake Bay. Healthy soil, plants, wildlife, water…