Stories by Caitlin Finnerty
Caitlin Finnerty is the Communications Staffer at the Chesapeake Research Consortium and Chesapeake Bay Program. Caitlin grew up digging for dinosaur bones and making mud pies in Harrisburg, Pa. Her fine arts degree landed her environmental field work jobs everywhere from Oregon to Maryland. Now settled in Baltimore, she is eagerly expecting her first child while creating an urban garden oasis on her cement patio.
Tributary Tuesday: Canisteo River (Hornell, Ny.)
July 17, 2012In the late 1700s, settlers arrived in the Canisteo watershed and cut down nearly 70 percent of the trees in the region.
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Capturing stormwater naturally in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
June 28, 2012Cities in the bay watershed use the natural environment to clean stormwater on-site.
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Tributary Tuesday: Minebank Run (Towson, Maryland)
June 26, 2012Fifteen years ago, heavy volumes of stormwater runoff carved Minebank Run into a channelized ditch.
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Nominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion by Aug. 6
June 25, 2012Do you know someone that is keeping our forests healthy? Nominate them to be a Chesapeake Forest Champion!
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NPS launches Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and website
June 21, 2012The trail, a 560-mile land and water route, commemorates the events and legacy of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.
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Watershed Wednesday: Bull Run Mtns Conservancy (Broad Run, Va.)
June 20, 2012Experienced-based education programs and innovative research projects bring the bay watershed to life.
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Watershed Wednesday: Restore Mass Ave (Washington, D.C.)
June 6, 2012Restore Mass Ave encourages local property owners to take care of the city trees in their neighborhood.
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Restoring streams in Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2012Restoring Watts Branch reduced pollution, brought back wildlife and gave the community a sense of pride.
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Watershed Wednesday: Evergreen Heritage Center (Mount Savage, Md.)
May 23, 2012Nestled between the landscapes of western Md., EHC showcases environmental efforts of the future.
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Eight natural places to visit on the way to the beach this summer
May 21, 2012Going to the beach this summer? Visit one of these beautiful natural areas along the way!
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