A Shot in the Arm for Chesapeake Bay Restoration
With the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams will receive an important boost.
Member Highlight: Protect Hanover
Hanover County, Virginia is probably most widely known as the birthplace of Patrick Henry as well as some of the nation's tastiest tomatoes. Located just north of Richmond, it is also home to a recent newcomer to the Coalition: Protect Hanover.
"Earmark" Is No Longer a Dirty Word
No one is anticipating dramatic changes and instant bipartisanship with the return of earmarks in 2021…but it could be a small step in the right direction.
Black Lives Matter: Renewing our DEIJ Commitment
The Choose Clean Water Coalition joins organizations, families, and communities remembering George Floyd and countless Black lives lost by police violence.
Our Asks for Clean Water
We are asking our Members of Congress to continue to support funding and programs in FY22 that provide critical support to the states, local governments, and communities and farmers throughout our region.
Empowering Young Professionals of Color through Mentorship and Professional Development
The Coalition’s Young Professionals of Color program seeks to close the racial diversity gap through mentorship and professional development.
The Clean Water for Delaware Act: Back in 2021!
In January 2020, clean water advocates from across the state of Delaware were crowded into a small room, huddled around a podium where Governor Carney was preparing to make the announcement we had all been waiting years to hear.
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 This is because forward-thinking "no net loss of forest" policies were repealed in 2011 by the County Council.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.
Creative Civic Engagement During the Pandemic
As an advocacy organization active with state and federal policy, in legislatures, and the courts, PennFuture views participation in voting as strategic to the environmental outcomes we work toward. So we moved intentionally into democracy work to ensure that this aspect of our democracy is optimized.
There's an App for That: Civic Engagement and Clean Water
At the headwaters to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in New York, the Ostego County Conservation Association is working to improve and protect the health of the local air, land, and water. Critical to this effort is encouraging our members to raise their voice through civic engagement.
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.
Finding Peace in Nature: Cool Spring Nature Preserve in West Virginia
With the heat of the summer coming on and the pandemic still in full swing, many families have been spending a lot of time together, most often indoors. But there is so much to explore outside in nature and it is a great way to stay healthy and possibly sane.
Sierra Club Founder Not the Only Symbol of Racism the Environmental Community Must Reckon With
From the communities they engage to the people they hire to lead them, it is hard to ignore the large, white elephant in the room. And while most environmental organizations work and strive for diversity, this culture persists.
Taking a Stance for Equity and Inclusion at Delaware Nature Society
This is a period of growing discomfort for many white people and the institutions they serve. Many are beginning to uncover and challenge their own complicity and unconscious racial biases. It is time to harness that discomfort, learn from it, and take action as individuals and organizations.
Our Commitment to Equity
The Choose Clean Water Coalition staff join the broader environmental and conservation community in condemning the recent acts of violence against the Black community.
How to Support Farmers in the Time of COVID-19
I have to say, one of the hardest adjustments I had to make when the shelter-in-place orders took effect (you know, other than not seeing my friends, family, and adding a canine co-worker) was not going out and doing my normal grocery shopping.
Earth Day at 50: Progress, Challenges, and Hope for the Future
As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we applaud the many environmental victories and the countless benefits they provide. But we also look forward to the next 50 years.
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.
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.
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.
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