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Rain Rain Go Away? Not with Green Infrastructure.

August 15, 2013
Perhaps you welcomed last week’s daily rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic as a cool respite from August heat. Or maybe you resented it for disrupting your vacation. Your flowers probably loved the regular watering, even if your tomatoes craved more sunlight. Beach days notwithstanding, most of us consider summer rain to be a good thing. But

Going with the Flow, Online

August 7, 2013
Here at The Downstream Project (TDP), we’re big believers in getting outside and knowing your place. After all, what better way to see firsthand how we all live downstream? But we’re also big believers in the power of technology. And these days there are more tools than ever to help people understand how their local

Flora and Fauna at the Farm

August 2, 2013
When we think of farms and conservation, we usually think of water quality and open space. Sam Quinn of The Farm at Sunnyside in Washington VA wants us to think about something else too: wildlife. Namely, how, with a little thought, biodiversity can help improve a farmer’s bottom line. That was his message to scientists

Chesapeake Bay: Making the Grade

July 11, 2013
We’re getting there. That’s the message from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and the Choose Clean Water Coalition, which released their report card on pollution control in the Chesapeake Bay watershed this past week. But, not surprisingly, we’ve still got a long way to go. This week’s report card reflects progress made since 2009 when

Don’t Miss These Great Speakers on Riparian Conservation and Restoration, June 22

June 15, 2013
  Riparian Conservation and Restoration Workshop Join us on Saturday June 22nd at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for lectures on watershed management, on-the-ground conservation programs, and benefits of riparian restorations to our local wildlife followed by a panel discussion and farm tour in the afternoon. Registration is limited.

Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition Launches Monitoring Program

May 2, 2013
The Truth Lies in the Data In 2008, several community meetings were held on the Blue Ridge of Jefferson County to help create a vision of these mountain communities in years to come. The meetings were well attended by approximately 350 mountain residents. With the new Chesapeake Bay pollution diet restrictions (TMDL) looming, a loud
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