Recent News: #land use
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May 17, 2022
A powerful data set blazes an even more groundbreaking, new trail
Very high-resolution land use and land cover show critical insights about the landscape of the watershed
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May 14, 2021
An environmental leader realizes the power of her own backyard
Noelle Chao reflects on empowering volunteers and working through turmoil in the Asian-American community.
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February 18, 2020
Public invited to comment on outcome changes
Updated language helps better refine Bay Program goals
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September 27, 2019
Creating incentives for conservation and land use
Future land preservation and sustainable growth plans can benefit watershed jurisdictions
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June 09, 2018
Conserving land in Lancaster County
For half a century, the Lancaster County Conservancy has been protecting land and the Bay
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March 14, 2018
An iconic Chesapeake species continues to rebound
Annual juvenile striped bass index indicates a healthy population of youngsters
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May 16, 2017
Rockfish return to find a changing Chesapeake region
As region develops, striped bass face new challenges
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December 06, 2016
Groundbreaking land cover data to support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts
Available to public at no cost, data provides critical resource to governments, nonprofits
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November 01, 2016
County-by-county land use data available for review by local governments
Bay Program partners seek input on high-resolution land use datasets
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