A forest with ties to Harriet Tubman gets over 2,000 new trees
September 27, 2022 in Restoration SpotlightVolunteers flocked to Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest to replant a historic area
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Riverkeepers seek to lift a 50 year old ban on swimming in D.C waterways
September 20, 2022 in Travel, Recreation and CultureThe Potomac Riverkeeper Network has identified multiple sites where they think swimming is safe in the Nation's Capital
Between two rivers, a city’s hopes are tied to healthy waters
September 15, 2022 in Restoration SpotlightThe Clean Water Act revived the James and the Appomattox, allowing Hopewell to seek its own renewal
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Field Guide to the Chesapeake
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Flowering Dogwood
Cornus floridaCritter of the month
Flowering dogwoods are an understory tree that provide year-round interest with spring flowers and fall fruit.
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