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Guest Blogger Lori Lilly July 11th, 2023 My introduction to biochar came about 2018 from my colleague Paul Sturm who has his own nonprofit called Ridge to Reefs that does incredible work around the globe, especially on sensitive island ecosystems. I was kind of an “instant fan” of biochar, which later turned into a minor…
February 14th 2023 By Leslie Hunter Cario What an incredible opportunity for CCLC members to learn about native seed production this past August, when Ernst Conservation Seeds hosted us for a Field Day! Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in the northwest corner of the state, it was a journey for some participants, who traveled…
November 9, 2022 By Kristen Parsons DC Green Infrastructure Projects Assistant Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay How do you balance multiple organizational missions while collaborating on a project? What do you do if the community you are trying to help doesn’t understand why you want to remove trees and shrubs in their neighborhood? How do…
October 17th, 2022 By Cindy Adams Dunn At the start of my career, I worked as an environmental educator and leader of Pennsylvania’s emerging efforts to improve the quality of its rivers and streams that flowed to the Chesapeake Bay. Then, just as now, I could be found along waterways in the dirt…
Blogger Barbara Ryan February 3rd, 2021 How do you think economics relates to resilience? In short, economics drives policy, and policy will dictate our long term success as we work to protect the Chesapeake Bay and address climate change. I am a sustainable landscape designer — and an economist. Prior to working…