The Centre of the Universe and a Congressional Farm Tour
Agriculture, Pennsylvania, Federal Affairs Drew Robinson Agriculture, Pennsylvania, Federal Affairs Drew Robinson

The Centre of the Universe and a Congressional Farm Tour

For one day, last week, Centre County, Pennsylvania was the center of my universe—and it lived up to all expectations. Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) joined several Choose Clean Water Coalition members, representatives from the Centre County Conservation District, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, Woods and Water Consulting, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a tour of agricultural conservation practices on farms in Centre County.

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Wetlands Watch: Resilience Approaches of a Virginia Coalition Member
Member Highlight, Virginia, Climate Change Rosey Pasco Member Highlight, Virginia, Climate Change Rosey Pasco

Wetlands Watch: Resilience Approaches of a Virginia Coalition Member

Starting out in 1999 as a volunteer group, Wetlands Watch met around a kitchen table to fight a wetlands permit. “We stuck around and expanded to advocate for better protection of wetlands statewide. In 2007, after meeting with scientists about the impacts of sea level rise, we began to concentrate on protecting wetlands from climate change impacts. One of the first groups in the country to work on that, our goal is to protect Virginia’s wetlands today, tomorrow, and forever.”

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Reviving, Restoring, and Reimagining Clean Water

Reviving, Restoring, and Reimagining Clean Water

After three years of postponing, it finally happened. The Choose Clean Water Coalition held a conference in Richmond, VA focusing on current issues involving Chesapeake Bay restoration. The intention was to advance future federal, regional, and local restoration goals.

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Welcoming Sara Ramotnik!
Drew Robinson Drew Robinson

Welcoming Sara Ramotnik!

My name is Sara Ramotnik (she/her) and I am so excited to join the Choose Clean Water Coalition team as the Program and Membership Coordinator!

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Entering the Next Chapter with Blue Water Baltimore

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.

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Planting Trees and Fighting for Funding in the Keystone State

Planting Trees and Fighting for Funding in the Keystone State

It might be the best way to clean our water. Planting trees along rivers and streams provides multiple benefits in the work to protect and restore our rivers and streams. Which is why the Coalition was excited to host its first on-the-ground restoration event in collaboration with PennFuture and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.

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Chesapeake Capacity: Defining What's Possible
Communications, Stormwater, Agriculture Drew Robinson Communications, Stormwater, Agriculture Drew Robinson

Chesapeake Capacity: Defining What's Possible

The Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in collaboration with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, are conducting an assessment to establish a baseline understanding of the capacity of nonprofit organizations working to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.

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