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Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
The federal government has frozen grants awarded to Pennsylvania farmers, leaving behind unpaid contracts, people out of work, and obstacles to reducing pollution to local waters and the Chesapeake Bay.
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George Sempeles
How a WILD grant helps protect land, create legacy, and complete a conservation puzzle in West Virginia’s Potomac River headwaters. As Congress goes through the appropriations process in the coming months, we must remember how vital this federal funding is.
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Bob Miller
Over the past week, members of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate each approved versions of the State Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, which preserve funding for key agencies and programs that support restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Caroline Phillips
Governor Youngkin's cuts to environmental education from the state budget this week casts doubt on whether Virginia students can adequately meet state education standards, remain competitive with neighboring states, and solve complex challenges facing the future of the state.
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Paul Treash
To protect communities and waterways from toxic polluted runoff in Baltimore County, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and several concerned residents filed a legal challenge against developers of the 53-acre Middle River Depot property.
Read MoreOngoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland. We have opportunities to help plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. We also have opportunities to help care for trees in our tree nursery. See our calendar to register.
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