The Bay Stewards Newsletter shares information on Chesapeake Bay Trust related projects and initiatives, upcoming events sponsored by our partners and friends, and news related to the environment and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
2022
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
2020
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
2019
January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
2018
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2017
The Grantee Newsletter provides information on upcoming grant deadlines, grantee project success stories, events hosted by grantees, and watershed-related news. Grantees are encouraged to submit events and announcements for publication.
2023
2022
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2021
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2020
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December
2019
January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
2018
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2017
The Prince George’s Newsletter energizes citizens to engage in clean water actions by sharing project success stories, events, and volunteer opportunities. Information on the Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate and Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program are also provided.
2023
January– Prince George’s Rain Check Rebate Year in Review, Thank You to Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Applicants, Permeable Pavement Installation, Teaching the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
2022
December– Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship applications due 1/3/23, disconnect your rain barrels for winter
November– Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Information Session, Bilingual Ecologically Themed Bike Rides Connect Residents to the Outdoors, City of Hyattsville Tree Plantings and Workshops, Accokeek Resident Recieved $2,850 Rebate for Tree Plantings, Expanded Composting in PG County
October– Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, Success Stories from the Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, Rebates Available for Homeowners, Businesses and Other Property Owners, Tips to Prepare your Rain Check Yard for Winter, Tiaa Rutherford speaks on PG County litter reduction efforts, the Trust is hiring!
September– Rain Check Rebate- Rain Barrels and Cisterns, Be Seen Being Green, St. Mark’s UMC 5K with Free Plant Giveaway, Register for Growing Green with Pride
June– Centro de Apoyo Familiar Project Highlight, Rain Check Rebate- Urban Tree Canopy, Flood Awareness Month, Summer Programs with MNCPPC
May– Town of Forest Heights Project Highlight, Green Scene 2022 Newsletter, Municipalities Week, National Pollinators Week, Donating/ Recycling Used Items
April– Case Study in the Town of Edmonston, Rain Check Rebate Webinar, Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Program Awards, Rain Check Rebate Intern Opportunity, “Growing Green with Pride” Clean Up Registration, Earth Month Events from PGCDOE
January– Meet the New Rain Check Rebate Team, New Year Resolutions, Save the Date for Spring ’22 Growing Green with Pride Clean Up
2021
December– Thank You, Sustainable Maryland Certified Prince George’s County communities, Tips to prep your Rain Check Yard for winter, Climate Action Plan public comment period
September– Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program Open, Registration for Stormwater Stewardship Applicant Workshop, Rain Check Rebate Internship Position
August – Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program Open, Chesapeake Conservation Corps members in Prince George’s County
July – Rain Check Rebate Program and Grant Opportunities Webinar, Welcome Andrea L. Crooms
May – UMD hosting Workshop for Prince George’s County residents, BMP Maintenance and Fraud Webinars available to attend
April – Rain Check Rebate 2020 Year in Review, Anacostia Watershed and Chesapeake Conservation Corps, Earth Day
February – Climate Action Plan Community Meeting, Climate-Resilient Community Projects, Apply to Rain Check Rebate, Hometown Environmental Heroes
January – Project Highlight – Pet Waste Education Campaign, Naturally Latinos Announces Environmental Champions
2020
November – Thank You, Pumpkin Composting Opportunities
October – Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Deadline Coming Up, Rain Check Rebate Contractor Training, Prep Your Rain Check Yard for Winter
September – Chesapeake Conservation Corps, Highlight on Promotora, Pollution Prevention
August – Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Now Open, Rain Check Rebate, Project Highlight from Chispa Maryland
July – Open Grant Opportunities, Project Highlight from Anacostia Riverkeeper, Upcoming COVID-19 Webinar
June – National Pollinator Week, Welcoming the New Rain Check Rebate Team, Project Highlight from Parkdale High School
May – State of the Anacostia River Report Card, Spotlight on Environmental Champion, COVID-19 Webinar
April – A Message on COVID-19, Stormwater Stewardship 2020 Awardees Announced, Spotlight on an Environmental Leader
January – Prince George’s Rain Check Rebate Year in Review, Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member Highlight, Project Highlight from New Hope Academy
February – Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Contractor Training, Watershed Stewards Academy, Project Highlight from End Time Harvest Ministries
2019
January – Stormwater Stewardship awards announced, Litter Reduction Mini Grant Program, Project highlights from Town of Cheverly and DuVal High School
February – Outdoor Educator of the Year Award, Project highlights from Anacostia Watershed Society and National Wildlife Federation
March– Earth Day activities, Rain Check Rebate Program, Project highlight from Centro de Apoyo Familiar
April – Bike to Work Day, Environmental Education Mini Grant opportunity, Project highlights from Low Impact Development Center, Behnke Nurseries, and Global Health and Education Projects
May – Unsung Hero award to Anacostia Watershed Society, Thanks and farewell to Behnke Nurseries, Project highlight from Neighborhood Design Center
June – Meet the Rain Check Rebate program staff, Project highlight from Prince George’s Green and Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
July – Chesapeake Conservation Corps members in Prince George’s County, Project highlight from Pheasant Run Homeowners Association
August – Chesapeake Conservation Corps, Mussel Power in the Anacostia, Watershed Stewards Academy, Project highlight from Alice Ferguson Foundation
September – Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, Grant Application Resource, Project highlight from ECO City Farms
October – Prince George’s Green Summit, Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, Green Infrastructure Workshop, Winter Preparation for Rain Check Yard
November – Thank you, Prince George’s Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, Mini Environmental Education Grant Program
2018
February – Pet Waste Management, Project highlight from Sustainable Maryland
March– Rain Check Rebate Program, Rain Barrels, Tree Planting
May-Tree Plantings, Project highlights from CKAR CDC, Global Health and Education Projects, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and M- NCPPC
June-Litter education through Art, PGCLitterTRAK
July – Residential stormwater management practices, Project highlight from Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek
August – Litter reduction, Bandalong Litter Trap, Project highlight from Anacostia Riverkeeper and City of Mount Rainier
September – Stormwater management practices and maintenance resources, Project highlights from Greenbelt Homes and City of College Park
October – Rain Check Rebate, Winter Preparation for Rain Check Yard
November – Litter Reduction Mini Grant Program announcement
2017
March – Residential Projects, Rain Barrels, Rain Check Rebate Program
May – Project highlight from Anacostia Watershed Society, Treating and Teaching Stormwater Stewardship Program
August – Project highlights from faith-based organizations, Centro de Apoyo Familiar and Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
September – Project highlight from the Neighborhood Design Center, Stormwater Savvy, Green Infrastructure Planning, Hyattsville’s Deitz Park
November – Project highlight from Town of Forest Heights, Tree Keepers Program, Community Engagement, Tree Planting
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