Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Description
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit that builds partnerships and consensus to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
It brings together citizens, watershed groups, businesses, local governments and conservationists on collaborative restoration projects. It runs volunteer and education programs such as Project Clean Stream, an annual stream cleanup, and River Trends, which supports citizen scientists who monitor water quality. It has also organized River Sojourns, paddling trips that build environmental stewardship, and hosts an annual gathering of conservation professionals called the Chesapeake Watershed Forum.
On the ground, the Alliance coordinates restoration work including tree planting along streams, rain gardens, and its BayScapes and River Wise programs, which help homeowners and businesses create landscapes that conserve water and reduce pollution. It works with landowners and municipalities to sustain healthy forests near waterways.
The Alliance was founded in 1971. It has offices in Washington, D.C., Annapolis, Maryland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Virginia, and works across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Latest news
PWREN Program supports stewardship of family-owned forests
The Pennsylvania Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network program reimburses landowners between 80-100% of the total cost of forest management practices, up to $25,000, for the implementation of activities including invasive plant control, forest stand improvement projects, tree planting, and...
25 Sep 2026
The noble, versatile pumpkin: more than just a jack-o’-lantern
October marks the beginning of pumpkin season for many of us — browsing pumpkin patches for the perfect jack-o’-lantern and eventually enjoying pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But, there’s more to this squash than decorations and holiday fun. The post The noble, versatile pumpkin: more than just a...
25 Sep 2026
Navigating On-farm Solutions on a Unique Landscape
Karst topography is known for its sinkholes, caverns, and disappearing streams, which form when slightly acidic water dissolves alkaline bedrock like limestone. The post Navigating On-farm Solutions on a Unique Landscape appeared first on Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay .
11 Sep 2026
Underwater grass: The unsung hero of the Chesapeake Bay
Have you ever been boating, kayaking, or swimming on the Chesapeake Bay and seen ribbons of green grass at the bottom of the water? If you have, chances are you saw underwater grass beds—also known as Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV.) The post Underwater grass: The unsung hero of the...
10 Sep 2026
Puddles to Plants: Community Receives New Green Infrastructure
Parkside Plaza is a 250-unit community located at the top of a hill, only 300 feet from Sligo Creek Park near downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The project included removing and replacing 2,000 sq ft of parking lot asphalt with two bioretention areas. The post Puddles to Plants: Community...
26 Aug 2026
Investigating Biodiversity on Pennsylvania Dairy Farms
This year, the Alliance started a biodiversity pilot study to understand the impacts of its previously planted forest buffers. The post Investigating Biodiversity on Pennsylvania Dairy Farms appeared first on Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay .
26 Aug 2026
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