Recent News: Photo of the Week
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March 04, 2021
On land preserved in Rachel Carson’s name, spring isn’t so silent
Experience the biologist’s environmental legacy at Rachel Carson Conservation Park
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February 25, 2021
Counting on green space
Participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count points to the need for more parks in the watershed
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February 18, 2021
Where a man of science predicted eclipses, raised crops and argued against slavery
A forested county park in Maryland protects the legacy of Benjamin Banneker
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December 17, 2020
Cherry Springs State Park lures stargazers with dark skies
Absent light pollution, the view is completely astronomical
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November 19, 2020
An urban farm is filling space left uninhabitable by increased flooding
Following a buyout program for floodplain residents, the nonprofit-led farm could grow in size
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November 05, 2020
Centuries-old Susquehanna petroglyphs give history a personal touch
Some were buried and flooded, but many carvings remain visible to visitors
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October 08, 2020
Uncovering a major landmark once used by Virginia’s indigenous tribes
Werowocomoco is the former residence of a prominent Native American leader known as Powhatan
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October 01, 2020
A Maryland farm turned writer’s muse
The writer’s retreat at Good Contrivance Farm demonstrates the value of land conservation
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September 24, 2020
A boardwalk brings wetlands closer to Virginia residents
Visitors have flocked to Neabsco Creek in the walkway’s first year
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September 10, 2020
Chesapeake litter meets its maker
Project Clean Stream helps residents clear their communities of trash
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