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A 60-acre forestry project in Emmitsburg, Maryland inspires new tree plantings in the city

November 7, 2025

Stream Link Education partners with Mobilize Frederick

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Man stands by a recently planted tree in a field.

The American crow is one of the Chesapeake’s most misunderstood birds

November 5, 2025

The American crow is common across the Chesapeake region and can be easily identified by its recognizable call

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A glossy black American crow is perched in a field.

Preserving the lands and waters of Civil War battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley

October 31, 2025

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation has protected 7,600 acres of land

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Two men with dogs walk through an opening in the fence line.

Building on a thriving, six-year-old forest buffer in the Rappahannock River headwaters

October 24, 2025

Friends of the Rappahannock leads an effort to plant forest buffers

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Green leaves poke out of a tree tube on a farm with other trees in the background.

How Hispanic-led organizations are strengthening Chesapeake Bay restoration

October 15, 2025

Hispanic-led organizations are empowering Latinx communities to take part in environmental action

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A woman in a bright blue ecoLatinos shirt leans against a table at an event.

An innovative farming practice gives shade to livestock and cools trout streams

October 10, 2025

Friends of the Rappahannock plant a silvopasture in Virginia

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Young tree pokes out of a tree tube with a larger tree in the background.

The spooky ghost pipe isn’t here to haunt the forest

October 8, 2025

Or is it…?

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A completely white ghost pipe plant grows from a green forest floor.

Eastern Shore park begins its transformation into a grassland bird refuge

September 29, 2025

Once slated for development, Oxford Conservation Park is open to the public

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Aerial view of park with trees and circular trail and river in the background.

Chesapeake Bay partners complete the world’s largest oyster reef restoration project

September 24, 2025

Oyster outcome expected to continue beyond 2025

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Oysters being unloaded for a cargo boat.

Eco-friendly landscaping business gives returning citizens a fresh start

September 15, 2025

RiverSmart program connects the community to the watershed to help combat stormwater pollution

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Earl Charles, a Black man approaching middle age, looks serenely into the camera with the forested bank of the Anacostia River behind him

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