Stories by Stephanie Smith
Stephanie is the Web Content Manager at the Chesapeake Bay Program. A native of the Midwest, she received her Bachelor’s in Professional Writing from Purdue University and Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan. Stephanie’s lifelong love of nature motivates her to explore solutions to environmental problems and teach others what they can do to help.
$11.5 million in grant funds will restore habitat, reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay region
October 6, 2015The Stewardship Fund will support 44 projects across the watershed
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Chesapeake Forest Champions honored for conservation efforts
September 30, 2015Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay celebrated four winners at annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum
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From 'open sewer' to Class A trout stream
September 16, 2015How a local river association helped bring the Little Juniata back to life
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EPA assesses animal agriculture in three Bay states
September 2, 2015Reports evaluate programs and policies in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia
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Food for fish: Improving the forage base in the Chesapeake Bay
August 18, 2015Expert report proposes recommendations for management of aquatic forage groups
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Generations of conservation on a West Virginia family farm
August 12, 2015Father and son duo have built Butler Farms into state's top conservation farm
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"Land and Litter" group proposes plan for Delmarva poultry manure
August 6, 2015Group suggests collaborative approach would support both agriculture and Bay health
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Our Chesapeake Agenda
August 3, 2015Molly Ward, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, describes the current and future work needed for Bay restoration
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Four restoration, outreach projects to receive $150,000 in funding
July 29, 2015Partnerships in Maryland and D.C. awarded funding through small grants program
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Chesapeake Executive Council releases plans to restore and protect Bay watershed
July 23, 2015Strategies will guide efforts to meet the goals of Watershed Agreement
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