Modeling Stream Restoration | Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM (EST) This will be a joint webinar with Chesapeake Stormwater Network discussing modeling stream restoration BMPs in CAST. We will talk about changes to the stream restoration protocols and will show how to enter the BMPs and see the BMP effects in CAST. Please…

Addressing Loss of Tree Cover in Urban Watersheds: The Importance of Local Codes and Policies Karen Cappiella, Center for Watershed Protection Lydia Scott, Chicago Region Trees Initiative Across the country, a number of cities are setting ambitious tree canopy goals to fight the trend of a decline in tree canopy. Among the many causes of canopy…

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy / The National Climate Seminar Creative Climate Communication Professor Max Boykoff Director, Center for Science & Technology Policy Research University of Colorado Webinar, Wednesday April 29, 12 Noon EST. https://zoom.us/j/96071856208 Meeting ID: 960 7185 6208 One tap mobile +16465588656,,96071856208# US (New York) Join Dr. Boykoff in a discussion of…

Every time you throw something AWAY, it goes to a landfill or an incinerator. Up to 70% of that trash could be recycled, reused, or composted, saving renewable and nonrenewable resources for the future. When there is no more space in a landfill, a new landfill has to be built. Save Your Spot Join Samantha…

Sustainable Lawns and Family Gardening. Take the Zen approach to lawn and find out how to manage your yard to look better while forking out less for fertilizer, herbicides and outdoor watering. Engage in simple and sustainable practices to reduce runoff and pollutant expert from your lawn. Learn how to identify and safely control the…

A Voice for the Rivers is a half-hour documentary profiling four riverkeepers: dedicated scientists, environmental activists, educators, volunteers, and advocates who work daily to protect and restore the rivers of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Join us as we sit down for a Q&A with Director Dave Harp, Director Sandy Cannon-Brown, and the Choptank Riverkeeper Matt Pluta…

While the ecosystem benefits of oysters have included the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from nutrient enriched Chesapeake Bay waters, quantification of this benefit is often limited by field and laboratory measurements.  In this presentation, we will discuss how oysters remove nitrogen and phosphorus, identify the water quality benefits of both aquaculture and oyster reef…

Looking for Something To Do This Weekend?  Join us this Saturday and uncover your superpower with DIY binoculars. All you need is two toilet paper (or tissue) rolls, curiosity and a lot of imagination. This is a great activity to do with the kids of any age. See how easy it is to investigate the…