Pat Calvert 4/20/20 Pat Calvert 4/20/20

Virginia 2020 General Assembly Recap: Making Waves for Clean Water

In our fight for clean water in the Commonwealth of Virginia, some of the most critical battles are fought in the halls of the state capitol in Richmond. And in the 50-year history of the Virginia Conservation Network, this year's General Assembly session was the busiest.

Renee Reber 4/2/20 Renee Reber 4/2/20

Fracking and Cracking: Pennsylvania's Misguided Plan for Prosperity

You may not know it, but Pennsylvania is the second leading producer of natural gas in the United States with several of the top producing counties located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Drew Robinson 3/24/20 Drew Robinson 3/24/20

Pandemic Publicity: Tips and Strategies for Communicating in the Coronavirus Era

The global pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19 is disrupting nearly every part of daily life. During this stressful and troubling time, thoughts and concerns on the health of local water quality and the Chesapeake Bay are far from mind. But the work of the Choose Clean Water Coalition and its members goes on, presenting a challenge to strike the right balance in our communications by acknowledging the current health crisis while moving the fight for clean water forward.

Kristin Reilly 3/18/20 Kristin Reilly 3/18/20

Taking the Bay to the Hill

Whenever anyone asks me about the power of the Coalition, one of the first things I mention is our Chesapeake Bay Day on Capitol Hill, or “Lobby Day.” Every year, the Coalition gathers its members from throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to meet with their members of Congress and their staff to discuss the importance of funding for the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program.

Drew Robinson 3/16/20 Drew Robinson 3/16/20

Uncharted Waters: Coronavirus and the Choose Clean Water Coalition

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads and wreaks havoc across the globe, the Coalition and our 250 members are not immune from its impact. Organizations are cancelling or delaying volunteer events, services and programs are pausing to protect public health, and many groups are understandably anxious over the impact the economic downturn might have on fundraising efforts.

Drew Robinson 2/6/20 Drew Robinson 2/6/20

Gathering at the Bay's Headwaters

Achieving clean water throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed requires careful coordination between all parties involved. It was this need for coordination that led 150 people to converge on the Binghamton University Center for Excellence on an early October morning for the Fourth Annual Upper Susquehanna Watershed Forum.

Drew Robinson 1/23/20 Drew Robinson 1/23/20

The Chesapeake WILD (and Wonderful) Act

Eastern brook trout, American eels, and countless others, are part of West Virginia’s natural heritage. More than that, they are a vital part of our economy. But these species and their habitat won't be here forever, not without our help.