Chesapeake Conservancy
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Conservation entrepreneurs who increase outdoor recreation access and use technology to drive conservation & restoration.
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Photo Credit: Michael Weiss
Visit us at www.chesapeakeconservancy.org
Photo Credit: Michael Weiss
Love happens fast! As one of the Chesapeake’s most skilled hunters, Peregrine falcons can dive at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. But, those impressive dives aren’t just for catching prey, they’re also part of their courtship displays to impress a mate!
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Diving into love at 200 miles per hour
Peregrine falcons form lifetime bonds through diving displays
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February 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Love happens fast! As one of the Chesapeake’s most skilled hunters, Peregrine falcons can dive at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. But, those impressive dives aren’t just for catching prey, they’re also part of their courtship displays to impress a mate!
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Bird season is starting up soon! Barb tends to lay her eggs between late-February and mid-March. We can't wait for the next generation of eyases. Tune in now at www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/webcams/pere...
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bird season is starting up soon! Barb tends to lay her eggs between late-February and mid-March. We can't wait for the next generation of eyases. Tune in now at www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/webcams/pere...
The purple finch is a vibrant songbird that stuns against the drab, winter landscape of the region. Now's the best time to spot these finches as they'll return north once the weather begins to warm. Have you seen one?
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This vibrant Chesapeake winter visitor is easy to spot against the snow
Thanks to its song as well as its distinct color, the purple finch is an easy find for year-round birders
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February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The purple finch is a vibrant songbird that stuns against the drab, winter landscape of the region. Now's the best time to spot these finches as they'll return north once the weather begins to warm. Have you seen one?
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Chesapeake Bay Program
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Over 5,000 acres of land surrounding Shenandoah National Park will soon be protected under five different conservation easement. Love to see it!
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More than 5,000 acres surrounding Shenandoah National Park to be protected
Thanks to a deal between the state and private landowners, more than 5,000 acres of forestland surrounding Shenandoah National Park will be protected.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Over 5,000 acres of land surrounding Shenandoah National Park will soon be protected under five different conservation easement. Love to see it!
Piedmont Environmental Council Virginia Department of Forestry U.S. Forest Service
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Piedmont Environmental Council Virginia Department of Forestry U.S. Forest Service
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Chesapeake Conservancy is hiring! We're looking for a Data Project Manager to join our team and manage our geospatial work between our Conservation Innovation Center, EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Learn more about the cool opportunity and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Learn more about the cool opportunity and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chesapeake Conservancy is hiring! We're looking for a Data Project Manager to join our team and manage our geospatial work between our Conservation Innovation Center, EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Learn more about the cool opportunity and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Learn more about the cool opportunity and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Show your support for Virginia's great outdoors at the first Outdoor Recreation Day at Capitol Square in Richmond on Wednesday! More info: ourvirginiaoutdoors.com/Outdoor-Recr...
#GreatOutdoorsVA #VAOutdoors #GetOutsideVA Our Virginia Outdoors
#GreatOutdoorsVA #VAOutdoors #GetOutsideVA Our Virginia Outdoors
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Show your support for Virginia's great outdoors at the first Outdoor Recreation Day at Capitol Square in Richmond on Wednesday! More info: ourvirginiaoutdoors.com/Outdoor-Recr...
#GreatOutdoorsVA #VAOutdoors #GetOutsideVA Our Virginia Outdoors
#GreatOutdoorsVA #VAOutdoors #GetOutsideVA Our Virginia Outdoors
The 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit is now virtual! Join the MD environmental community for a session of conversation, connection and community and learn about environmental issues affecting all Marylanders.
Register today at bit.ly/envirosummit2026
Register today at bit.ly/envirosummit2026
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit is now virtual! Join the MD environmental community for a session of conversation, connection and community and learn about environmental issues affecting all Marylanders.
Register today at bit.ly/envirosummit2026
Register today at bit.ly/envirosummit2026
This frigid weather takes us back to 1976-77 when the Chesapeake Bay froze over! The Bay was so frozen that people could walk over it and the Coast Guard was called in to assist with navigation. Think we'll see it again?
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The Great Eastern Shore Deep Freeze of 1976-77! - Secrets of the Eastern Shore
The peninsula endured two months of such bone-chilling cold that experts rated it as the “coldest winter ... since maybe the founding of the Republic.”
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January 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This frigid weather takes us back to 1976-77 when the Chesapeake Bay froze over! The Bay was so frozen that people could walk over it and the Coast Guard was called in to assist with navigation. Think we'll see it again?
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Bundle up this winter with custom Chesapeake merch or cozy up with some cocoa in a cool Conservancy mug. Check out our merch store today at buff.ly/3xNrqfj
January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Bundle up this winter with custom Chesapeake merch or cozy up with some cocoa in a cool Conservancy mug. Check out our merch store today at buff.ly/3xNrqfj
We're hiring a Vice President of Operations! This senior leader will help build and nurture a positive culture focused on efficiency and accountability overseeing all aspects of internal operations.
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Learn more about the position, share and apply at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
We're hiring a Vice President of Operations! This senior leader will help build and nurture a positive culture focused on efficiency and accountability overseeing all aspects of internal operations.
Learn more about the position, share and apply at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Learn more about the position, share and apply at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Join Chesapeake Conservancy on Jan 28th for the 2026 MD Environmental Legislative Summit! Work with environmental groups, hear from elected officials, community leaders and connect with neighbors about environmental issues affecting all Marylanders.
Register today at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register today at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Join Chesapeake Conservancy on Jan 28th for the 2026 MD Environmental Legislative Summit! Work with environmental groups, hear from elected officials, community leaders and connect with neighbors about environmental issues affecting all Marylanders.
Register today at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register today at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You can bird anywhere at any time of the year and you don't even need to be a wildlife expert! The Chesapeake region’s diverse habitats are home to hundreds of bird species, even during the winter. Learn some tips from Chesapeake Bay Program below www.chesapeakebay.net/action/prote...
Begin Birding in the Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay watershed has countless places to go birding
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January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
You can bird anywhere at any time of the year and you don't even need to be a wildlife expert! The Chesapeake region’s diverse habitats are home to hundreds of bird species, even during the winter. Learn some tips from Chesapeake Bay Program below www.chesapeakebay.net/action/prote...
Small changes in our routines can make a difference for the Bay and its rivers. From planting native plants to driving less, our choices add up and have an impact on the Bay. In need of a resolution? Commit to some simple changes that help restore the Bay!
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Make your winter Bay-friendly!
Seven small changes to help you protect the Bay throughout winter
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January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Small changes in our routines can make a difference for the Bay and its rivers. From planting native plants to driving less, our choices add up and have an impact on the Bay. In need of a resolution? Commit to some simple changes that help restore the Bay!
www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/ma...
www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/ma...
Maryland is well on its way to planting 5 million trees, having already planted 1.5 million!
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Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Program Surpasses 1.5 Million Trees Planted
More than 555,330 Added in FY2025 Toward 2031 Goal
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January 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Maryland is well on its way to planting 5 million trees, having already planted 1.5 million!
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We're all for elevating Indigenous voices in Chesapeake Bay restoration!
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Study will explore giving Indigenous tribes a voice in Chesapeake Bay Program
At its annual meeting in early December to sign off on the new Chesapeake Bay Agreement, the Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council announced it had authorized a study of how
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January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
We're all for elevating Indigenous voices in Chesapeake Bay restoration!
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Spring isn't the only time of year when plants bloom. American witchhazel is the only native shrub to bloom in late winter!
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When other plants are losing their leaves, witchhazel puts on a show
American witchhazel is the only native shrub to bloom in late winter.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Spring isn't the only time of year when plants bloom. American witchhazel is the only native shrub to bloom in late winter!
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www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/wh...
Celebrate the new year with an activity perfect for the whole family! Take part in the growing trend known as first day hikes. Learn more from our friends at Maryland Department of Natural Resources at buff.ly/HKC7cGW
January 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Celebrate the new year with an activity perfect for the whole family! Take part in the growing trend known as first day hikes. Learn more from our friends at Maryland Department of Natural Resources at buff.ly/HKC7cGW
For a community isolated from the mainland, the Holly Run is an annual tradition which flies greenery, gifts, and donations to the people of Tangier Island.
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From one island to another — Holly Run makes spirits soar
STEVENSVILLE — Making spirits bright, the annual “Tangier Island Holly Run” departed from the Bay Bridge Airport early the morning of Dec. 4, carrying plastic bags of holly branches, school
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December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For a community isolated from the mainland, the Holly Run is an annual tradition which flies greenery, gifts, and donations to the people of Tangier Island.
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Last minute have-to-dos? Give a gift to the #Chesapeake with these sustainably holiday ideas from Potomac Conservancy!
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10 tips for a river-friendly holiday — Potomac Conservancy
Ah, the holidays. It’s one of our favorite times of year. But it can also be — dare we say it — a wasteful time of year. Let’s make this holiday season a tad greener this year. Check out 10…
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December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last minute have-to-dos? Give a gift to the #Chesapeake with these sustainably holiday ideas from Potomac Conservancy!
potomac.org/blog/2020/12...
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A vibrant pop of green in the snow is more than a simple holiday decoration. Learn about the ecological and historical importance of the American Holly, one of the more festive plants this time of year.
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Decking the halls of history
The American holly provides habitat as well as holiday cheer
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December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A vibrant pop of green in the snow is more than a simple holiday decoration. Learn about the ecological and historical importance of the American Holly, one of the more festive plants this time of year.
www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/de...
www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/de...
Chesapeake Conservancy is hiring! We're looking for a project coordinator/geospatial analyst to support our Chesapeake Tributaries Initiative and improve local water quality and wildlife habitat. Learn more about this position and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Project Coordinator/Geospatial Analyst
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December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chesapeake Conservancy is hiring! We're looking for a project coordinator/geospatial analyst to support our Chesapeake Tributaries Initiative and improve local water quality and wildlife habitat. Learn more about this position and apply today at www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
#ICYMI our newsletter, Shorelines, just released its winter edition! Check it out today and learn about our recent accomplishments, partnerships and next steps. Read it at buff.ly/Gi6ZzwM
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#ICYMI our newsletter, Shorelines, just released its winter edition! Check it out today and learn about our recent accomplishments, partnerships and next steps. Read it at buff.ly/Gi6ZzwM
Hot off the press, our winter Shorelines newsletter! Our newest issue welcomes Susan Shingledecker back to Chesapeake Conservancy as CEO, honors the 2025 Champions of the Chesapeake, unveils new Conservation Innovation Center tools and more. Read it today at issuu.com/jodycouser/d...
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hot off the press, our winter Shorelines newsletter! Our newest issue welcomes Susan Shingledecker back to Chesapeake Conservancy as CEO, honors the 2025 Champions of the Chesapeake, unveils new Conservation Innovation Center tools and more. Read it today at issuu.com/jodycouser/d...
A road traces a powerful line in the landscape, separating two watersheds with vastly different topographic relief and stream density. Do you recognize this piece of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Explore the map here: arcg.is/1y0mOW
Explore the map here: arcg.is/1y0mOW
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A road traces a powerful line in the landscape, separating two watersheds with vastly different topographic relief and stream density. Do you recognize this piece of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Explore the map here: arcg.is/1y0mOW
Explore the map here: arcg.is/1y0mOW