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Posted August 25, 2026 | Topic: Advocacy, Education, Funding Opportunities, Marketing and Communications, Organizational Development, Professional Development
2026 MD Outdoor Rec Summit – One week left to book @ hotel room rate!
2026 Outdoor Rec Summit in Ocean City, September 29-October 1 The 3rd Annual Maryland Outdoor Recreation Summit comes to Ocean City in just a few weeks! Over three days, attendees will network with other members of Maryland’s outdoor community, learn from experts, and explore recreation first-hand through excursions around the Lower Eastern Shore. Highlights include:…
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Posted August 20, 2026 | Topic: Advocacy, Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Marketing and Communications, Organizational Development, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management, Volunteerism
Final 24 Hours: Watershed Forum Registration Lottery Closing 🚨
Time is Running Out to Submit an Application for the Forum Registration Lottery This is your final reminder. The lottery application for the 21st Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum officially closes tomorrow, Friday, August 21, at 5 PM EST. If you are planning to attend the Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) this November, you must submit…
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Posted August 20, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Environmental Management Staffer – Stakeholders’ and Local Government Advisory Committees
The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) is seeking an individual for a three-year Environmental Management Staffer position within its Environmental Management Career Development Program. All CRC Staffers in the Environmental Management Career Development Program support the work of the Chesapeake Bay Program. The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) is a regional partnership that guides that restoration and protection of the nation’s…
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Posted August 14, 2026 | Topic: Marketing and Communications, Professional Development
Thursday, 09/24/2026: Hey, Maryland! Eat, Sip, & Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 24th! (Annapolis, Maryland)
Did you know that over 100,000 streams, creeks, and rivers flow downstream into the Chesapeake Bay? That’s why the Alliance is dedicated to working with communities across the watershed. It is also a reason to celebrate with us in Annapolis at The Atreeum at Soaring Timbers on September 24th. Join us for a celebration of our Chesapeake Bay…
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Posted August 14, 2026 | Topic: Marketing and Communications, Professional Development
Thursday, 09/10/2026: Hey, Virginia! Eat, Sip, & Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 10th! (Richmond, Virginia)
Did you know the James River originates in the Appalachian Mountains and flows 348 miles to the Chesapeake Bay? That’s one reason why the Alliance is bringing the Taste to Robins Nature Center at Maymont in Richmond, VA, on September 10th. Join us for a celebration of our Chesapeake Bay watershed, offering live music, local food,…
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Posted August 14, 2026 | Topic: Marketing and Communications, Professional Development
Thursday, 09/17/2026: Hey, DC! Eat, Sip, & Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 17th! (Washington, D.C.)
Did you know that over 100,000 streams, creeks, and rivers flow downstream into the Chesapeake Bay? That’s why the Alliance is dedicated to working with communities across the watershed. It is also a reason to celebrate with us in Washington, D.C., at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital on September 17th. Join us for a celebration of…
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Posted August 14, 2026 | Topic: Marketing and Communications, Professional Development
Thursday, 09/03/2026: Hey, Pennsylvania! Eat, Sip, & Celebrate the Chesapeake on September 3rd! (Marietta, PA)
Did you know the Susquehanna River provides two-thirds of the Chesapeake Bay’s freshwater and is critically important to Bay restoration efforts as a whole? That’s one reason why the Alliance is bringing the Taste to the Railroad House Inn in Marietta, PA on September 3rd. Join us for a celebration of our Chesapeake Bay watershed,…
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Posted August 13, 2026 | Topic: Professional Development
Saturday, 08/22/2026: Intro to the Tricky Fall Flowers with Clare Walker (Baltimore, MD)
Late summer is peak flowering season in Maryland, with some of our most popular flowers from black-eyed susans to coneflowers to sunflowers. All of these flowers are in the same family, the sunflower or aster family, Maryland’s largest. This family has a unique flowering structure that requires special terminology to describe, and the large number of species makes identification difficult. …
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Posted August 12, 2026 | Topic: Education, Professional Development
Sunday, 9/13/26: Maryland Native Plant Society’s 2026 Annual Conference (College Park, MD)
Registration Now Open! Secure your spot for the Maryland Native Plant Society’s 2026 Annual Conference Co-hosted with UMD Extension Maryland Native Plants Program and UMD Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Dept. 2 day event | Sept. 12-13 Meals included Presentations by native plant professionals Native plant sale – also open to public from 10-2 on…
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Posted August 12, 2026 | Topic: Professional Development
Scholarships Available for CBLP Level 1 Training in Seaford, DE!
Join the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level 1 Certification Training in Seaford, DE and learn practical approaches to conservation landscaping, stormwater management, green infrastructure, native plants, and sustainable landscape maintenance. Designed for municipal staff, public works crews, parks professionals, landscapers, and environmental practitioners, this training provides valuable skills that can be applied immediately in…