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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "stewardship"

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Chesapeake Stewardship Partnership News Restoration Spotlight Travel, Recreation and Culture Watershed Science Wildlife

Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee member shares her thoughts on how to foster the next generation of environmental leaders

April 21, 2025

Sara Ramotnik represents a new generation of Bay leaders

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Sara is a white female with blond hair. She is standing outside by a row of trees.

My Clean Water Story: Kristin Saunders

February 21, 2025

How a childhood on the Chester River inspired a career in conservation

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Kristin Saunders stands for a portrait at Amos Garrett Waterfront Park overlooking Spa Creek in Annapolis.

New Stakeholders' Advisory Committee Chair shares why people are the most important part of environmental restoration

February 19, 2025

The founder of Defensores de la Cuenca shares his insights

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Abel Olivo, standing in the woods, examines the slim branch of a tree.

Nansemond Indian Nation continues its legacy of stewardship with 9,000 oyster drop

August 13, 2024

Tribal leadership makes plans to steward reclaimed land

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Volunteers on a boat getting ready to drop oysters into the water.

Stakeholders' Advisory Committee chair says equity and inclusion is needed for a restored Chesapeake Bay

July 18, 2024

Chuck Herrick shares his background and his personal hopes for the restoration effort beyond 2025

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Chuck, a white male, stands in front of a lush native plant garden.

What’s your ‘Unsung Hero’ of the Chesapeake Bay?

June 7, 2024

Chesapeake Bay Program staff and partners spotlight their favorite wildlife, places, programs and people

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Man holds a small fish in one hand and net in the other.

D.C. environmentalist shares her biggest takeaways from chairing the Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee

April 25, 2024

Thank you to Julie Lawson for three years of incredible leadership!

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Julie stands in front of a group of men wearing suits.

Women leaders in Bay restoration and those who inspired them

March 29, 2024

Six woman environmentalists share their role models

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Black and white photo of Dr. Patrick holding a book.

Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?

December 1, 2022

The European starling remains a curious case study on non-native species

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Two starlings sits at the edge of the land in a bit of water.

Watershed protection runs on volunteers and stewards. What’s the best way to repay them?

October 12, 2022

Abel Olivo believes there’s a better way to engage community members

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Group of people fish off a pier.

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