The Power of Community Engagement (and Good Lawyers) in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Retiree Bob Zillig is fighting to preserve his waterfront community’s peace, quiet, and remaining scrap of tidal and nontidal wetlands.
Member Highlight: St. Mary's River Watershed Association
For this Member Highlight, the Coalition’s Maryland State Lead, Marisa Olszewski, interviews Emma Green, General Manager of the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association.
Welcoming Rosa Hance!
My name is Rosa Hance (she/her) and I am thrilled to begin my work as Energy Policy Contractor for the Choose Clean Water Coalition.
A Big Dam Problem: Cleaning up Conowingo
The Conowingo Dam, owned by Constellation Energy, is one of the largest non-federal hydroelectric dams in the United States. For decades, the dam has protected the Susquehanna river and the Chesapeake Bay from stormwater and agriculture runoff. But its ability to protect wildlife, water quality, and public health is dwindling. So, whose responsibility is it to clean it up?
More than a Name: A Conversation with Nature Forward
A long-time member of the Choose Clean Water Coalition, Nature Forward may look like a group you have never heard of, but perhaps you were familiar with the Audubon Naturalist Society?
Entering the Next Chapter with Blue Water Baltimore
In 2021, Maryland State Delegate Tony Bridges led legislation improving forest conservation , environmental justice, and voted for clean water on policies related to stormwater, transportation, and land use. All of this will serve him well as he begins his new role as Executive Director of Blue Water Baltimore.
A Conversation with Congressman John Sarbanes
On Wednesday, October 27, the Choose Clean Water Coalition’s Equity Workgroup hosted Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) for a candid conversation on environmental justice issues in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
All Hands on Deck for Frederick County's Forests
Between 2012 and 2019, Frederick County experienced a net loss of about 480 acres of forest, or an average of nearly 70 acres annually. This is because forward-thinking "no net loss of forest" policies were repealed in 2011 by the County Council. After years of perpetual loss, it was time to make a big change.
Voting by Mail in the Old Line State
To pass strong environmental legislation, we must have the right elected officials in office. Nothing is more important to that goal than a robust election where voters'—all voters'— voices are heard and champions are elected that reflect their conservation values over the interests of those who would pave over forests and eliminate environmental protections.
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