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- Volunteer Tree Planting Event
Forest Hill Park, Richmond, VA
Saturday, December 12 at 12:00pm - Volunteer Streamside Tree Plan...
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
Monday, November 9 at 11:15pm - Reedy Creek Watershed Bicycle ...
3411 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
Saturday, October 10 at 9:15am - Patuxent Teen Paddle
4-H Center near Bowie, MD to Patuxe...
Monday, July 20 at 9:00am - James River Sojourn
James River State Park to Bremo Bluff
Friday, July 10 at 4:00pm - 2009 Sojourn on the Lower Susq...
Harrisburg, PA to Holtwood Dam
Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00am - 2009 North Branch Susquehanna ...
Camp Lackawanna at Vosburg Neck to ...
Thursday, June 18 at 12:00pm - Patuxent Sojourn: Exploring an...
Queen Anne, MD - Aquasco, MD
Thursday, June 18 at 9:00am - Science Museum of Virginia - B...
Science Museum of Virginia
Monday, May 11 at 9:00am - Take Charge of Your Legacy
College of Southern Maryland, La Pl...
Saturday, May 9 at 9:00am
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay This new state park property Virginia acquired will help preserve and protect water quality in Biscuit Run, a tributary to the Rivanna River. The Rivanna flows to the James River and then to the Chesapeake Bay.
www2.timesdispatch.com
The state has purchased the 1,200-acre Biscuit Run tract in Albemarle County for a future state park. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said the purchase brings the state closer to his goal of preserving 400,000 acres of open space during his administration. ...
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay staff would like to thank all of our Fans and supporters over the past year. Many thanks for the things you do to improve the environment. We wish you all the best over the holidays.
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Alliance and our community partners are piloting a new conservation program to reduce polluted runoff in the City of Richmond. More information is available in the curent edition of the Bay Journal.
www.bayjournal.com
Groups advocate tougher stormwater permits in region Developing a better watershed Anne Arundel watershed groups unite, seek voters' help on stormwater utility issue
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Volunteer Tree Planting Event - December 12th at Forest Hill Park
WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2009 – 12 pm to 3:00 pm.
WHERE: Forest Hill Park.
We will meet at the historical park entrance gate on Forest Hill Avenue.
Parking is available near the Stone House off of 41st Street.
WHAT: Volunteers will plant trees and ...help remove exotic, invasive plants at Forest Hill Park. Please bring shovels and gloves if you have them. Light refreshments will be provided.
WHY: Trees help prevent soil erosion and create wildlife habitat. The trees being planted are upstream of the Forest Hill Park Lake, which was recently dredged by the City of Richmond. This project will help prevent additional soil from entering Reedy Creek and the lake during heavy rain storms, resulting in improved water quality for Reedy Creek and the James River. Exotic invasive plants like English Ivy will be removed so they can not smoother and kill trees and shrubs in the park.
REGISTRATION: If you plan to attend this event, please contact Chris French with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay at 804-775-0951 or cfrench@acb-online.org.
This volunteer community event is sponsored by the Friends of Forest Hill Park and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, please visit our web sites at:
Friends of Forest Hill Park - http://foresthillpark.rrpfoundation.org/
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - www.acb-online.org
Time:12:00PM Saturday, December 12th
Location:Forest Hill Park, Richmond, VA
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay A summary of the 4th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is in the current edition of the Bay Journal. Approximately 200 conservationists and government employees gathered in West Virginia to discuss success stories and to learn techniques for promoting effective conservation programs thorughout the Cheapeake Bay watershed.
www.bayjournal.com
Watershed groups in rural Pennsylvania have gone mainstream Study gives B-WET program high marks even if it's not on the test 10 projects throughout watershed get grants to test innovative cleanup efforts
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Standing Partnership blog has a nice write up on the volunteer tree planting event this past Sunday at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO). Approximately 1350 trees were planted. Partners in this community effort include CHO, Rivanna Conservation Society, Albemarle County, VA Department of Forestry, VA De...pt of Conservation and Recreation, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
www.standingpr.com
It was a gorgeous day, up to 70 degrees and sunny, following several days of soaking rain that left the ground nice and soft -- perfect for tree planting. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) and ...
Jennifer Hope Lee Our family has a home on the Chesapeake Bay, We are GRATEFUL for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay! We also do our part, THANKS A MILLION TIMES OVER!
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Volunteers are needed on Sunday November 15, 2009 to help plant 1,350 trees along the stream bordering the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. This project will create approximately 7 acres of streamside forested buffer which will help protect the stream from runoff pollution.
What: Riparian Buffer Planting at the Cha...rlottesville-Albemarle Airport
When: Sunday November 15, 2009
Registration is available online at www.rivannariver.org
Schedule:
• 8:30a-9:00am - Volunteer Registration
• 9:00a-9:15am - Welcome and Introductions
• 9:15a- 9:30am - Planting Demonstration
• 9:30a-12:30pm - Buffer Planting
• 12:30 – 1:00pm – Lunch & Check Out (pick up T-Shirt at the registration table)
Logistics: Meet at CHO at 8:30am for check in and registration. If traveling from Route 29, turn onto Airport road. Do not enter the main airport entrance but pass it to exit south on Dickerson Road towards Earlysville. Parking will be on the south end of the airport on the right. Follow the signs and balloons to the parking area. A shuttle will transport volunteers to the planting area.
What to Wear and Bring: Please wear warm, layered clothing and strong shoes or boots. A hat or ball cap is recommended, as are gloves to protect your hands. If you have planting tools (hoe, trowel or shovel) feel free to bring them.
Event Partners: Rivanna Conservation Society, Albemarle County, Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, VA Dept. of Forestry, VA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
Time:11:15PM Monday, November 9th
Location:Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Alliance's conservation efforts in Richmond are noted in this article about the Forest Hill Park lake restoration. See the story at the following link.
www2.timesdispatch.com
The lake is back in Forest Hill Park—under budget and ahead of schedule. “That’s what you call a successful project,“ said Eric Zeigler, excavation manager for Metropolitan Environmental Services Inc., an Ohio-based company that did the work in five months instead of six. ...
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The James River had a visit by a rare southern tourist this week - a manatee! See the attahced Richmond Times Dispatch article for more information.
www2.timesdispatch.com
A gentle sea monster is prowling the James River. River-goers spotted a manatee, also known as a sea cow, in Richmond on Tuesday and several miles downriver yesterday. “He’ll come up and get ...
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Kathy Van Mullekom's "Diggin In" column in The Daily Press discusses the many benefits of using native plants in the landscape - increasing wildlife habitat and reducing stormwater pollution.
www.dailypress.com
Fall is a fine time to notice late-blooming superstars in the landscape, especially native species that sprout along roadsides.Native wildflowers — even small shrubs — are more spectacular ...
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
The Alliance has a goal to plant 1 million trees around urban streams in Pennsylvania over the next 5 years. Read more about StreamVitalize in the Bay Journal. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?ar
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Findings of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey In survey, stream dwellers decide what’s healthy Minebank Run restoration hits pay dirt in reducing nitrogen loads
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Alliance staff will be joining members of the Falls of the James Sierra Club and the Reedy Creek Coalition on Saturday, October 10th for a 2 hour bicycle tour of Reedy Creek, located in Richmond. See our events tab for more information.
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay VA Commonwealth University is sponsoring their first annual "E-festival" on October 1st and 2nd. This free event is open to the public. We hope to see you there!
www.has.vcu.edu
4-6 FILM and Panel Discussion:Transforming Relations Between Commerce and Nature“The Next Industrial Revolution” (featuring the work of landscape architect William McDonough & chemist Michael Braungart)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay There is a really good posting on Enviroblog entitled "Chesapeake Bay Residents Are Part of the Solution". See the post at the following link.
www.enviroblog.org
Smart discussion of the latest science and news on toxins in your food, water, and air, and what government agencies should be doing to protect public health. Written by EWG staff.
