The Chesapeake Bay Program brings partners from across the watershed together to protect and restore the Bay, its tributaries and the lands around them.
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Webinar for foresters and tree planters! 🌳
On January 22, the Chesapeake Bay Program will host Jehane Samaha from the @forestservice and Dr. Andrew Koeser from @UF to discuss strategies for meeting the demand for trees.
Register with the link below
bit.ly/4gi6HZh
Do you know the difference between point source and nonpoint sources of pollution?
Learn more: ow.ly/Rm1M50U7gRM
#WordOfTheWeek #EnvironmentalLiteracy
ALT White text on a blue background reads " Point Source: A source of pollution that can be attributed to a specific physical location - an identifiable, end-of-pipe "point." The vast majority of point source discharges of nutrients are from wastewater treatment plants, although some come from industries."
Water clarity measures how much sunlight penetrates water. Generally, clear water indicates a healthy Chesapeake Bay. Clarity fluctuates with weather; storms muddy water, while drier conditions tend to be clearer.
Learn more: ow.ly/b98c50U7fKR
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Today is #NationalMapleSyrupDay and two of our watershed states get some extra celebration!
The official state tree of New York and West Virginia is the sugar maple, the best tree for making maple syrup🍁
📸Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
Did you know that soil is alive? Soil is a structured breakdown of rocks, organic matter from plants and a portion of microbial life. Healthy soil is critical to growing food, reducing erosion, and soaking up stormwater runoff🌱#WorldSoilDay
📸Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
Topography reveals the physical features of land, but what about the underwater world? That's where bathymetry comes in!
🌊 Dive in to discover more: ow.ly/IPMJ50U7f8z
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
At the Bay Program, we are thankful to be restoring and protecting the nation's largest estuary.
As we celebrate, be sure to keep in mind the environmental impacts of food waste and how to counteract them this holiday season!⤵️
chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/…
Water isn't just found on above ground: groundwater is water that can be found under the earth’s surface, stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil, sand and rock.
Learn more about groundwater ➡️ ow.ly/rayl50U7epj
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With cooler weather sinking in, the Canada goose is returning to the Bay area in large numbers! Most migrate to this region in the autumn and remain through the spring before returning to northern breeding grounds for summer🪿
📸Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
Today is #NationalTakeAHikeDay, and there are plenty of trails around the Bay watershed to help you celebrate! 🌄
Not to worry if you're a beginner, check out our beginner's guide to taking a hike⤵️
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