Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

08/26/2026

From frigid mornings in the headwaters to scorching summer days on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, our team has traveled the watershed, capturing stories for our 2026 impact video. We're just 8 days away from our first Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake event, where attendees will get a sneak peek at what we've been up to! We can't wait to celebrate the Chesapeake and a few of our recent projects with you! Get your tickets today. www.allianceforthebay.org/taste

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08/25/2026

Thank you to The Hershey Company for being a rockfish-level sponsor for this year’s Taste! Hershey’s flagship effort of engaging with their local dairy supply chain, and their commitment to agricultural conservation practices on dairy farms within the Chesapeake Bay watershed have been integral to the Alliance’s sustainable agriculture efforts.

Find your Taste and get your tickets now allianceforthebay.org/event/thetaste/

08/24/2026

Learn how to keep our local waterways and air clean and healthy with a RiverSmart Homes Showcase! Come and see how Jones Memorial utilizes green infrastructure (a rain garden, cistern, shade trees, and conservation landscaping) to mitigate flooding, increase natural habitat, cool the air, and beautify its property.

There will be native plant and native tree giveaways, free gardening tools (while supplies last), and children's activities. The event is free. All are welcome. RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSHShowcase2026

08/19/2026

Today we're celebrating three years of conservation success with Perdue Farms! Through the partnership, we have delivered over $2.5 million in on-farm conservation investments across 30 farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. To date, the Alliance and Perdue Farms have installed 44 Best Management Practices on working poultry farms, such as manure facilities, stormwater and heavy-use area improvements, and over 5,000 trees planted around streams and poultry facilities!

When financial and technical barriers are eliminated, conservation adoption skyrockets on farms in the Bay.

08/18/2026

Last call for Watershed Forum lottery applications! If you haven’t already done so, apply for a chance to attend the Chesapeake Watershed Forum in Shepherdstown, WV on November 13-15.

Applications are due Friday, August 21. Learn more about the lottery and submit your application: allianceforthebay.org/forum-lottery-and-registration

08/17/2026

The native plant labyrinths and rain gardens at Dogwood Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, are looking like new after volunteers joined Alliance staff for a garden clean-up day. This past Friday, the team came together to steward existing green infrastructure projects, including a rain garden and two native plant labyrinths. Volunteers weeded, pruned, removed large, overgrown shrubs, and picked up trash around the school campus. Thank you to our amazing volunteers!

Visit our volunteer page to learn more about opportunities to get involved in your community! https://www.allianceforthebay.org/get-involved/volunteer/

08/13/2026

We're officially three weeks away from our first Taste event! Join us for a celebration of our Chesapeake Bay watershed, offering live music, local food, awards, and camaraderie. Taste attendees have a choice of four exciting and unique venues in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Learn more and get your tickets at allianceforthebay.org/taste

08/11/2026

Do you know the official state soil of Virginia? Interested in saving money on clothing while reducing your environmental impact? Perhaps creepy-crawly wildlife is more your thing? You'll find all of this and so much more in the August issue of the Confluence!

Tell us about your favorite piece of August Confluence content in the comments. One lucky commenter will be contacted at the end of the week to receive an Alliance hat and sticker pack.

https://mailchi.mp/allianceforthebay/confluence_august_2026

08/07/2026

Thank you to Turkey Hill Dairy, Maola Milk, and Moose Tracks Ice Cream for making the 10k Scoops Challenge possible! And thank you to everyone who joined us for ice cream and for clean water in the Chesapeake.

08/05/2026

The clock is ticking! There are 48 hours left to submit your poster proposal for the Watershed Forum. Poster proposals for the Friday night Poster Session at the 21st Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum officially close this Friday, August 7, at 11:59 PM.

If you have been tweaking a draft, waiting on a few project updates, or debating whether your project is a good fit—now is the time to hit submit.
Submit your proposal today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdF6bk3sWKLJHdKd4ZWu_XHLVqYX62XOBexlwYWhKXI9VfYA/viewform?usp=send_form