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2022

August 16, 2022

2022-2023 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
June 24, 2022
Over $1 Million Announced to Support Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities in MD, PA, VA, and WV
Over $1 Million Announced to Support Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities in MD, PA, VA, and WV
June 9, 2022
$1.28 Million Announced to Support Watershed Protection and Restoration Projects in Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis
$1.28 Million Announced to Support Watershed Protection and Restoration Projects in Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis
April 7, 2022
Montgomery County’s First ‘Litter Trap’ Installed in Anacostia River Tributary
Montgomery County’s First ‘Litter Trap’ Installed in Anacostia River Tributary
May 11, 2022
Tradepoint Atlantic & Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce New Partnership to Support Natural Habitat and Water Projects in Southeastern Baltimore County and City
Tradepoint Atlantic & Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce New Partnership to Support Natural Habitat and Water Projects in Southeastern Baltimore County and City
February 22, 2022
Outdoor Learning Network Initiative Welcomes Southeastern Virginia Environmental Education Consortium
Outdoor Learning Network Initiative Welcomes Southeastern Virginia Environmental Education Consortium
February 22, 2022
Outdoor Learning Network Initiative Welcomes Baltimore City Public Schools
Outdoor Learning Network Initiative Welcomes Baltimore City Public Schools
February 9, 2022
Check It to Protect It: Tax Time is for Conservation
Check It to Protect It: Tax Time is for Conservation

2021

August 17, 2021
2021-2022 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
2021-2022 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
June 7, 2021
Maryland’s Underserved Urban Communities are About to Receive Much Needed Support for Greening
February 17, 2021
Check It to Protect It: Tax Time is for Conservation

2020

August 20, 2020
2021 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
August 6, 2020
Over $93K Awarded to District Communities, Non-profits, and Small Businesses with Funding for Stormwater Projects that Combine Art, Family, Play, and the Environment.
July 2020

Over $1.4 Million Announced to Support Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities and Provide Jobs
January 2020

Over $1.3 Million Announced to Support Projects to Advance Restoration of Maryland Waterways Through a Unique Public-Private Partnership

2019

August 2019
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Inducts 10th Anniversary Class, Celebrating Program's Decade of Environmental Workforce Training
October 2019
Chesapeake Bay Trust Adds New Voices to Its Leadership
June 2019
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces $3,941,976 in Grant Awards from May 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting
July 2019
Over $965,900 Announced to Support Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities and Provide Jobs
July 2019
Chesapeake Bay Trust Names Gary Jobson Chairman of the Board
July 2019
$1,117,528 Announced to Support Watershed Restoration Projects in Anne Arundel County
January 2019
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces 2019 Award and Scholarship Winners
February 2019
Over $785,000 Announced to Support Design and Planning of Watershed Restoration Projects Throughout the Region
March 2019
8 Montgomery County Organizations Receive Grants Totaling $388,000 for Environmental Projects
March 2019
Chesapeake Bay Trust Remembers Governor Harry Hughes

2018

October 2018
New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Design Unveiled
October 2018
Outdoor Enthusiasts Have Yet Another Way to Give Back
September 2018
County Executive Steve Schuh and Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce Grants to Protect 266 Acres of Forested Land in Perpetuity

August 2018
2018-2019 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
July 2018
Prince George’s County Partners Install First-of-its-Kind Litter Trap to Clean the Anacostia

June 2018

Nearly $700,000 Announced to Support Local Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities and Provide Jobs
May 2018
Over $670,000 in Watershed Restoration Grants Awarded in Anne Arundel County

March 2018

Governor Appoints Two New Members to Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees

March 2018

Local Nonprofit Organizations Receive Close to $300,000 in Grants for Environmental Projects

February 2018

Chesapeake Bay Trust Kicks off 2018 with More than $3.7 Million in Grant Awards

January 2018

Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces 2018 Annual Award and Scholarship Winners

2017

November 2017
Chesapeake Bay Trust's Commitment to Diversity in Grant-Making and Community Engagement
October 2017
Grants up to $300,000 available to help restore, protect rivers and streams in Anne Arundel County
October 2017
Chesapeake Bay Trust Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for 14 Years
September 2017
CALL ISSUED FOR GRAPHIC ARTISTS TO EXPLORE A REFRESH OF THE BAY PLATE New ideas sought for “Treasure the Chesapeake” vehicle license plates
September 2017
Automobile Dealerships Step Up to the Plate and Hit a Home Run for the Chesapeake Bay
August 2017
2017-18 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class Announced
July 2017
Over $1 Million Announced to Support Stream Restoration and Stormwater Management Research
July 2017
Grants up to $75,000 available for community-based natural resource projects in Howard County

July 2017
Funding available for clean water projects in Baltimore City communities – your stormwater utilities fees at work!
June 2017
Over $800,000 Announced to Support Local Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities and Provide Jobs
June 2017
Meditation Rain Garden at Christ Church Creates a Sanctuary on Charles Street
May 2017
$1 Million in Watershed Restoration Grants Awarded in Anne Arundel County

April 2017
$150,000 in Stormwater Outreach and Restoration Grants Awarded in Howard County
April 2017
Green Infrastructure Project Connects Human Health and Environmental Health, Reducing Runoff at MedStar Harbor Hospital and Providing Green Space for Patient Rehabilitation
March 2017
More than $560,000 in Grants Awarded for Watershed Restoration and Outreach Projects
March 2017
More than 130 Car Dealerships Compete in Contest to Support the Bay through Chesapeake Bay License Plates

March 2017
Seven Projects Unveiled for Community Improvements in Baltimore City
March 2017
$2.05 Million in Grants Awarded for Stormwater Management and Citizen Engagement Projects
January 2017
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Spearhead is a Finalist for Conservation Award
January 2017
The Trust Announces Annual Award and Scholarship Winners at Legislative Reception

2016

August 2016
City of Gaithersburg and Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce Partnership for Watershed Restoration
July 2016
Nine Projects Unveiled for Community Improvements and Urban Greening, and Opportunity Announced for Additional Funding
June 2016
Seventeen Projects Unveiled to ‘Green’ Local Communities, Create Jobs, and Manage Stormwater Runoff
April 2016
Recipients of $2.4 million in grants for stormwater management and citizen engagement projects honored
January 2016
2016 Trust Award Winners Announced

2015

November 2015
Trust 2016 Awards Program Seeking Applications
August 2015
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class of 2016 Announced
June 2015
Anne Arundel County Projects to Help Manage Stormwater Runoff
June 2015
15 Projects Unveiled to 'Green' Local Communities, Create Jobs and Manage Stormwater Runoff
June 2015
New Grant Program Announced to Focus on Stream Restoration Process
May 2015
Chesapeake Bay Trust Celebrates 30 Years at its Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration
April 2015
$370,000 in Grants Approved through the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Program
March 2015
4th Annual 5K for the Bay Coming to Annapolis April 11
March 2015
New Full Tilt Brewing’s “The Bay IPA” Launched to Raise Money to Help the Chesapeake Bay
February 2015
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces $1.6 Million in Grant Awards to Start 2015
January 2015
More than 30 Local Businesses Join Plate Perks Program to Offer Discounts to Bay Plate Owners
January 2015
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces its 2015 Annual Award Winners

2014

December 2014
New Watershed Restoration Grant Program Announced in Anne Arundel County
November 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Awards Program Seeking Applications
September 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces Almost $1 Million in Grants to Improve Local Communities
September 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces 5K for the Bay…Part Deux
September 2014
Seven Projects Selected to Win Growing Green Design Competition
September 2014
New Montgomery County Watershed Restoration Grant Program Announced
August 2014
Devils Backbone Brewing Company’s Rocksgiving
August 2014
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Class of 2015 Announced
August 2014
Beaulieu Vineyards and Chesapeake Bay Trust Expand Partnership to Help the Chesapeake Bay
June 2014
Maryland, EPA, Chesapeake Bay Trust Provide $3.7 Million for Greening Program
June 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announced as Legacy Charity Partner for Across the Bay 10k
May 2014
New Partnership Announced to Green Baltimore City Neighborhoods
April 2014
Media Alert: Chesapeake Bay Trust Plate Perks Announcement
March 2014
Subaru of America Announces its Donation to the Chesapeake Bay Trust
February 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust Awards $1.4 Million in Grants throughout the Chesapeake Bay Region
January 2014
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces its 2014 Annual Award Winners

2013

December 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust Partners for the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps
November 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust Chosen as Local Charity for Annapolis Subaru's Share the Love Event
November 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust Chosen as Local Charity for Gateway Subaru Share the Love Event
November 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust and Partners Award $1 Million in Grants
September 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust Opens 2014 Annual Awards Program
September 2013
Hey Marylanders: Which Bay Plate is Your Favorite?
September 2013
Maryland, EPA, Chesapeake Bay Trust Provide $3.4 Million for Green Infrastructure Program
July 2013
EPA, Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce $400,000 in Grants through Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Program
May 2013
Reliable Churchill and BV Wine Partner with the Chesapeake Bay Trust
May 2013
Second Annual 5K for the Bay Set for June 22
May 2013
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces $1.8 Million in Grants
May 2013
Wade is the Name for the Treasure the Chesapeake Bay Plate Blue Heron
April 2013
15th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration Set for May 10

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