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Tagged Stories: "land preservation"

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Signs of the Chesapeake’s glacial history

December 12, 2019

The Bay watershed’s geology has been shaped by its icy past

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Five remarkable women with ties to the Chesapeake region

March 24, 2016

Learn about the inspirational work of five women you should know

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Maryland's Critical Area: Taking small steps in a slow but steady journey

April 21, 2011

It takes a lot of work to protect the critical land that borders the Chesapeake Bay and its streams, rivers and wetlands.

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Maryland surpasses 2010 land conservation goal

January 6, 2011

Maryland has surpassed its goal to preserve 9,700 acres in 2010.

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Preserving Land Key to Restoring Chesapeake Bay, According to New Report

December 15, 2010

Governments need to maintain their current pace of conserving land to achieve new land preservation goals.

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Virginia Permanently Protects 424,000 Acres of Land in Four Years

January 14, 2010

Virginia has permanently preserved more than 424,000 acres of land since 2006.

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Maryland Preserves 20 Miles of Potomac River Shoreline

February 1, 2009

The state of Maryland has preserved nearly i4,500 acres of land in Cecil, Charles and St. Mary's counties.

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