Chesapeake Stewardship
Get to know conservationists and community leaders making a difference in the Bay watershed.
My Clean Water Story: Jeff Lerner
January 18, 2024Connecting wildlife conservation with water quality
Read story![A man wearing a green shirt, tan hat and sunglasses stands in front of blue water and a forested shoreline, turning his smiling face back toward the camera.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_900x600_crop_center-center_none/Jeff-Lerner_River-1.jpeg)
My Clean Water Story: Doreen Vetter
October 23, 2023Doreen has been a passionate advocate for science-based decision-making
Read story![Doreen, dressed in a blue shirt with light grey hair, leads a presentation in an office room.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/CareerOpportunities-1800-20190425-IMG_9997_2023-03-13-191444_yzep.jpg)
Rockville nature center offers bilingual programs to connect people with nature
October 3, 2023Carolina Giraldo answers six questions about her work at Meadowside Nature Center
Read story![Woods with green tree canopy and a small stream](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/51199006033_bd9481beda_c.jpg)
40 years of educating Chesapeake Bay stewards
September 22, 2023NOAA plays a key role in the Bay Program’s environmental education efforts
Read story![Sixth-grade students wade through a shallow creek, carrying small nets to sample invertebrates.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/sep_22_23_1800-01-9E3A6442.jpg)
My Clean Water Story: John Wolf
September 12, 2023Following a passion for both art and science in the environmental protection field
Read story![John stands on the beach](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/sept_12_23_johnwolf1.jpg)
Planting for change
August 25, 2023First-generation Maryland farmer turns 25 acres into certified organic
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/08_24_23_1800-01-20230809-9E3A0516.jpg)
Quick tips to support more wildlife in your garden
April 26, 2023With a little know-how you can boost biodiversity close to home
Read story![A monarch butterfly lands on purple joe pye weed flowers](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_26_23_1800-01-20170809-IMG_0216.jpg)
Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’
April 17, 2023Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_17_23_1800a-01-20160724-DSC07467.jpg)
My Clean Water Story: Carin Bisland
March 31, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program's Branch Chief tells a tale of two waters
Read story![Carin has white, short hair and is a white woman.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_31_23_1800-01-20180807-IMG_7400.jpg)
My Clean Water Story: Lucinda Power
February 16, 2023Working at the cross-section of people and the environment
Read story![Lucinda with a busy harbor in the background.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/feb_16_23_1800-01-20190819-IMG_7510.jpg)