Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy Executive Vice President of External Affairs Mark Conway issued this statement on the passage of Maryland’s Whole Watershed Act (SB 969/HB 1165) “Protecting and restoring rivers and streams a

Annapolis, MD - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public review and comment on a draft proposal and environmental assessment establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s

Washington, DC – Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement following the introduction of a slate of bipartisan bills to reauthorize funding for conservation and clean-up efforts throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Annapolis, MD – The City of Annapolis finalized the acquisition of the one-time home of educator and former Coppin State University President Dr. Parlett Moore on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Annapolis, MD – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy announced that Stephanie Meeks has been elected chair of the board of directors, and Daniel M. Ashe, Scott Phillips and Philip Tabas have been elected new board members.

Upper Marlboro, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement recognizing young teenage Girl Scout troop members whose advocacy efforts led to the conservation of 537 acres

Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement following today’s passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the U.S. Senate also passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Charles Town, WV – Thanks to the generosity of the Moulton family, 82 acres of land have been added to Moulton Park along the Shenandoah River

Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center (CIC) turns 10 this year.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes introduced the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620 and HR 5045), which, if passed into law, would create the Chesapeake National Recre

Annapolis, MD – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy announced that Principal Chief Keith F. Anderson of the Nansemond Indian Nation, Michelle Bailey Hedgepeth and Vibha Jain Miller have been elected to the organization’s board of directors.

Selinsgrove, PA - Susquehanna University, in cooperation with the Chesapeake Conservancy, has launched a workforce development program that will prepare college students for careers in conservation. This summer, four Susquehanna U

Selinsgrove, PA — On June 9, 2023, 29 people attended stream assessment training led by PA Dept. of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Environmental G

Annapolis, MD – With funding support from the Grayce B. Kerr Fund, Inc., Chesapeake Conservancy’s data science team developed a deep lear

Annapolis, MD – Following the announcement by U.S. Senator Tom Carper that he will not seek reelection, Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued the following statement: “Few people have dedicated as much service

Annapolis, MD – Following the announcement by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin that he will not seek reelection, Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued the following statement: “From defending bedrock environmental laws

Indian Head, MD – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM), Charles County Public Schools, Chesapeake Conservancy and College of Southern Maryland (CSM)

Annapolis, MD – On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland the Beautiful Act (SB 470). The legislation would set a statewide goal for Maryland to conserve 30% of its lands by 2030 and 40% by 2040 through voluntar

Annapolis, MD – On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly passed SB 526 / HB 723 to update and strengthen state law related to forest preservation and retention. The legislation would modify Maryland’s current goals concerning fore

Annapolis, MD – Today, the Maryland General Assembly passed HB 503 to establish a new Greenspace Equity Program for Maryland. The legislation would create a new grant program, named the Greenspace Equity Program, to fund projects