Harvesting Restoration Opportunities from the Farm Bill Agriculture is one of the largest land uses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The food produced here supports the growing population in the watershed and beyond, but production also leads to nutrients entering the Bay. The Farm Bill provides critical support to producers and environmental protections. While [...]
CRC Member Take-Over Series: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Building A Diverse Environmental Workforce and Packaging the State of the Science There is a need to bring science to more people as well as bringing more people (and diversity) to science. Our speakers will demonstrate how UMCES works to fill [...]
Improving Understanding and Coordination of Science Activities for PFAS in the Chesapeake Bay Those “forever chemicals” you may be hearing about are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS. They persist in our environment and are linked to long-lasting impacts on fish, other wildlife, and human health. In response to growing concerns [...]
Implementing clean water solutions for agriculture in Pennsylvania In 2016, 2019, and 2022, leaders from Pennsylvania’s agricultural and environmental communities participated in a series of “Pennsylvania in the Balance” conferences. In the early years, participants generated creative new ideas to position agriculture in the state as a solution for clean water. Convened by the [...]
