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The following is an archive of Alliance press releases dating back to 1997. Many of the newer releases offer a .pdf version for viewing or download.

| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 |

2010
02/04/10Volunteers Needed for Project Clean Stream 2010 - Project Clean Stream annual cleanup to be held Saturday, April 10, 2010

2009
10/08/09The Alliance Presents the 4th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum
10/07/09The Alliances 2009 Taste of the Chesapeake a Success
09/22/09G. Steele Phillips Recipient of 2009 Environmental Leadership Award - Presentation of Award at the Alliance's 38th Annual Fundraising Gala
06/09/09Mosher to Lead the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
05/21/09The Alliance Gears Up for its Annual Bay & River Sojourns - Registration is now open for fun-filled Bay & River Excursions
05/08/09Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Partners with Science Museum in Virginia - Partnership will transform front lawn into a BayScapes Garden
04/23/09Project Clean Stream Annual Stream Clean Up is a Success - Volunteers Register 156 clean-up sites throughout Maryland
02/18/09Call for Service - Project Clean Stream Volunteers Needed

2008
10/28/08William Matuszeski Receives 2008 Sustained Achievement Award - Renewable Natural Resources Foundation recognizes leadership in protection and conservation initiatives
09/25/08Cindy Adams Dunn, 2008 Recipient of the Environmental Leadership Award
09/23/08Alliance brings Taste of Chesapeake to Baltimore Museum of Industry - Celebrate the Alliance's 37th Anniversary with Music, Food and Fun
09/05/08MFA to Host Conference on Renewable Energy - Role of Forests and Forestry
08/12/08PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE COCA-COLA AND THE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT CHESAPEAKE BAY - RAIN BARRELS AVAILABLE THROUGH DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
07/29/08SUCCESSFUL E-CYCLING EVENTS HOSTED BY THE ALLIANCE® AND WHOLE FOODS MARKET®
07/22/08FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT - FREE E-CYCLING EVENT
06/30/08Chesapeake Watershed Forum - Registration Opening Soon for 2008 Forum
06/16/08Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Appoints New Members to its Board of Directors
05/07/08Executive Director Position Opens - The Alliance seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Executive Director
05/06/08Register Now for the Alliance’s Annual Bay & River Sojourns - River Expeditions to kick-off in June 2008
04/09/08Alliance for the Chesapeake Launches New Forestry for the Bay Program - Program promotes sustainable forest management practices
04/07/08Project Clean Stream Annual Clean-Up Success - Registered 122 Sites throughout Maryland
02/14/08Alliance Receives Urban Tree Canopy Grant - DOMINION FOUNDATION AWARDS $140,000 TO ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOR URBAN TREE CANOPY COVER
01/10/08Backyard Forests Brochure - Homeowner Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Backyard Forest
01/07/08Project Clean Stream to be held April 5 in central & eastern Maryland. - Annual stream and shoreline clean-up.

2007
11/08/07Alliance Unveils 2008 River Sojourns - Multi-day paddling expeditions teach residents about the environment, local history
10/19/07Charles A. Stek, 2007 recipient of the Environmental Leadership Award - The Alliance honors strong supporter of Chesapeake Bay Programs
10/18/07Alien Plant Invaders Workshop - Learn how to identify and remove invasive plants within your own landscape
10/15/07Volunteers Needed To Remove Invasive Plants on November 3
07/27/07WILLIAM H. PACA ELEMENTARY WINS ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AWARD - FOR PARTICIPATION IN “PROJECT CLEAN STREAM”
07/27/07ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY KICKS-OFF SUMMER - WITH ANNUAL 2007 BAY AND RIVER SOJOURNS
03/15/07Union Bankshares new Operations Center in Carmel Church promotes green building technology
02/16/07CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM ANNOUNCES 2007 BAY PARTNER COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM
01/16/07Volunteers Needed to Assist at Local Stream Cleanups - Project Clean Stream annual cleanup to be held Saturday, April 14, 2007

2006
12/01/06Local Governments Recognized for Chesapeake Bay Protection Efforts
07/31/06Chesapeake Watershed Forum
07/09/06Get Ready for Taste of the Chesapeake 2006 - Celebrate the Alliance 35th Anniversary with Live Music, Food and Fun
07/01/06Blair County Roundtable Promotes Environmentally-Friendly Development
04/12/06Hoeck Digs Gold - Niki Hoeck grows environment-friendly BayScape Garden for Girl Scout Gold Award.
04/04/06Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Celebrates Susquehanna Sojourn 16th Year - Sojourners to visit river towns from Berwick, PA to Safe Harbor
03/28/06One of Maryland’s Largest Annual Clean Ups - Project Clean Stream annual cleanup to be held Saturday, April 1, 2006
02/08/06John Bishard Donates Land to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - Oceana Land Donation To Benefit Alliance Programs
01/10/06New Wetlands Publication: Restoring Virginia’s Wetlands - A Citizen’s Toolkit - Promotes the Voluntary Protection, Enhancement, Restoration and Creation of wetlands
01/10/062006 River Sojourns Youth Art Contest - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay seeks student artwork
01/10/06Green Roof Construction Completed Atop SunTrust Bank, Richmond, VA

2005
10/04/05Alliance Boatyard Bash a Smash
10/01/05Pennsylvania Advocate GEORGE WOLFF Honored for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts - Award presented at TENTH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FUNDRAISING GALA
09/22/05Forest Friendly Development - Case studies of developments that utilize techniques to preserve forest resources while building environmental healthy communities
07/08/05SunTrust Bank, Mid-Atlantic Awarded Challenge Grant to Construct Green Roof at Downtown Richmond Facility - Project to benefit James River quality as well as building efficiency
06/29/05Building for a Better Bay - First Baltimore County Roundtable brings together local governments, builders and environmental advocates to build stronger communities and a healthier Bay
06/07/05Fourth Annual James River Sojourn Kicks off June 24 - Registration open for 40-mile paddling expedition
06/01/05Local Volunteers to Help Restore Underwater Bay Grasses - June 4 event aims to improve water quality and restore wildlife habitat
05/03/05Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Welcomes Four New Board Members
04/29/05Ukrop's and Watkins Nurseries Support the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay through Spring Earth Compost
03/04/05Attention Young Artists: What Do the Chesapeake Bay's Rivers Look Like to You? - Your art can help the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay celebrate the spirit of the Bay's Rivers
01/07/05Alliance Reaffirms Support for Tributary Strategies’ Cooperative Approach to Restoring the Bay

2004
12/21/04Want to Replace Your Roof? Save Some Green and Make it Green! - Contest to award Richmond-area building owner green roof construction and design assistance
10/26/04Teachers: Get Free Help Setting up a Schoolyard Habitat - Applications needed by November 15
10/20/04Sarah Taylor-Rogers Receives 2004 Frances H. Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award
10/19/04New Publications Highlight Importance of Forests to Healthy Streams, Rivers and Chesapeake Bay
08/17/04Taste of the Chesapeake Celebration Set for October 2 - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay benefit to take place at Port Annapolis Marina
07/22/04Local Volunteers to Assess Health of Jones Falls Watershed - July 24 RestoreCorps event to create 2nd annual watershed snapshot’of local waterway
07/13/04Pennsylvania Field Guide To Invasive Plants Offered
07/07/04Paddlers Launch 90-mile Potomac River Sojourn July 9 - Sojourners to take to the water to celebrate the importance of the "Nation's River"
06/22/04Paddlers Launch 91-mile Susquehanna Sojourn June 23 - Sojourners to visit river towns from Sayre to Pittston/West Pittston celebrating the Susquehanna River
06/22/04Paddlers Launch 25-mile James River Sojourn June 25 - Sojourners to visit river communities from Howardsville to Bremo Bluff celebrating the importance of the James River
06/16/04Local Volunteers to Create Bay-Friendly Garden - June 19 RestoreCorps event will help beautify local church and improve water quality in Jones Falls
06/04/04Registration Extended for 2004 Potomac River Sojourn - Only two weeks left to sign-up for a summer paddling trip on the upper Potomac
06/02/04Local Volunteers to Help Restore Underwater Bay Grasses - June 5 event aims to improve water quality and restore wildlife habitat
06/02/04Volunteers Help Protect Jones Falls by Restoring Stony Run Trail - National Trails Day celebration project to reduce pollution entering local stream and Jones Falls
05/26/04Local Groups Offer Free Rain Garden Talk and Tour - Learn how Rain Gardens can help improve the health of local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay
05/24/04Bay Restoration Group Seeks to Recognize Local Environmental Leaders - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay accepting nominations for 2004 Frances H. Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award
05/07/04Third James River Sojourn Kicks Off June 25 - Registration open for weekend-long paddling expedition
05/07/04Third Annual Potomac River Sojourn Kicks off July 9 - Registration open for 87-mile week-long paddling expedition
05/07/04Fourteenth Annual Susquehanna River Sojourn Kicks Off June 23 - Registration open for 91-mile week-long paddling expedition celebrating the selection of this section of the North Branch as the River of the Year
04/21/04Ukrop’s and Watkins Team Up with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to Promote Organic Compost
04/08/04DC Businesses and Residents: Help the Bay and Install a Free Rain Barrel - Orders accepted through April 23
04/01/04Builders for the Bay Roundtable comes to Lancaster County - Lancaster County selected to host second round of Builders for the Bay Roundtables in Pennsylvania
03/30/04Attention Young Artists: What Does the Susquehanna River Look Like to You? - Your art can help capture the spirit of the Susquehanna River
03/30/04Attention Young Artists: What Does the James River Look Like to You? - Your art can help capture the spirit of the James
03/25/04Attention Young Artists: What Does the Potomac River Look Like to You? - Your art can help capture the spirit of the Potomac River
02/11/04Local Groups Offer Free Bay-Friendly Landscaping Workshop - Learn how BayScaping can help improve the health of local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay

2003
12/04/03Report: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Within Reach - Study highlights need for increased leadership and technology adoption
11/14/03First Builders for the Bay Roundtable Completed in Pennsylvania
11/11/03Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to Hold Environmental Justice Workshops
10/30/03Local Volunteers to AssessHealth of the Chester River - November 1 RestoreCorps data collection event to perform
10/22/03Local Watershed Groups Offer Free River-Friendly Landscaping Workshop - Learn how BayScaping can help improve the health of local rivers and Chesapeake Bay
10/16/03Local Volunteers Team up with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and U.S. Navy to Restore Bay Habitat - October 18 bay grass planting helps improve habitat diversity and water quality
10/06/03It’s Almost Fall – Time to Get Nuts for Clean Water! - Volunteers Needed for October 18 Growing Native Tree Seed Collection Program
10/04/03Volunteers Needed to help Restore Tricycle Garden on October 11 - Local program works to involve underserved communities in watershed stewardship
10/01/03Watershed Stewardship Workshop: Watersheds of Lancaster County - Lancaster workshops to highlight local water resource management options
07/22/03Local Volunteers Needed to Collect Data to Assess the State of the Jones Falls - July 23 RestoreCorps event to create ‘Bio-Snapshot’ of local waterway
07/07/03Local Volunteers to Help Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Create Underwater Bay Grass Restoration Bank - July 12 planting will help accelerate bay grass restoration efforts
06/19/03Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Accepting Nominations for 2003 Frances H. Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award
06/18/03Local Volunteers to Make Vacant Lot Bay-Friendly - June 21 RestoreCorps event will help beautify Greenmount West neighborhood
06/18/03Paddlers Launch Third Annual 59-mile Patuxent Sojourn June 22 - Sojourners to visit river communities from Upper Marlboro to Solomons
06/18/03Paddlers Launch 69-mile James River Sojourn June 22 - Sojourners to visit river communities from James River State Park to West View Landing celebrating the importance of the James River
06/12/03Paddlers Launch 63-mile Potomac Sojourn June 14 - Sojourners to take to the water to celebrate the importance of the “Nation’s River”
06/09/03Taste of the Chesapeake Gala Set for November 15 - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Benefit to Honor Twenty Years of Bay Restoration
06/05/03Paddlers Launch 106-mile Toyota Prius Susquehanna Sojourn June 7 - Sojourners to visit river towns from Wilkes Barre to Harrisburg
05/21/03DC Students to Plant Trees along Kingman Lake on May 22 & 23 - Streamside buffer will help reduce pollution entering Anacostia River
05/20/03Registration Extended for 2003 Chesapeake Bay River Sojourns - Only two weeks left to sign-up for summer paddling trips
04/22/03Volunteers Needed to Plant Native Trees along Paxton Creek on May 10 - Streamside buffer will help reduce pollution entering local stream and Susquehanna River
04/07/03Volunteers Needed to Plant Native Trees in Gunpowder Falls State Park on April 26 - Streamside buffer will help reduce pollution entering local stream and Gunpowder River
04/07/03Volunteers Needed to Plant Native Trees along Bachman Run on April 19 - Streamside buffer will help reduce pollution entering local stream and Susquehanna River
04/04/03Second Potomac River Sojourn Kicks Off June 14 - Registration open for 63-mile week-long paddling expedition
04/04/03Thirteenth Annual Susquehanna River Sojourn Kicks Off June 7 - Registration open for 106-mile week-long paddling expedition celebrating “Trails of Discovery”
04/04/03Third Annual Patuxent River Sojourn Kicks Off June 22 - Paddlers to cover 59 miles of the Patuxent River in week-long expedition
04/04/03Second James River Sojourn Kicks Off June 22 - Registration open for week-long paddling expedition
03/27/03New Homeowner Landscaping Template Can Help Your Backyard Attract Wildlife and Prevent Pollution
03/27/03Local Volunteers to Help Restore and Enhance Henricus Historical Park - April 12 RestoreCorps event to improve park for visitors and local community
03/21/03Alliance Lauds Bay Restoration Leaders on Adoption of New Nutrient Reduction Goals
03/17/03Local Volunteers to Help Restore Bandy Field Nature Park - March 22 RestoreCorps event to improve park for local residents, community and wildlife
03/13/03New Environmentally Sensitive Pest Control Initiative Links Local Retailers, Environmental Community - Program to introduce region to stream-friendly pest management at Pennsylvania Garden Expo
03/03/03Local Watershed Groups Offer Free Backyard Conservation Workshops
01/27/03Dates Set for 2003 Toyota Prius Chesapeake Bay River Sojourns - Summer paddling trips to take place on Susquehanna, Potomac, Patuxent and James Rivers
01/23/03Attention Young Artists: What Do the Chesapeake Bay’s Rivers Look Like to You? - Your art can help the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay celebrate the spirit of the Bay’s Rivers

2002
11/06/02Can your company improve its bottom line by producing zero pollution? - Find Out How from Nationally Renowned Author and Visionary William McDonough at the Businesses for the Bay Annual Conference on November 12
10/21/02Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Launches First Maryland RestoreCorps Program with Jones Falls Watershed Association & Towson University - Training set for October 23 on invasive plants; First Volunteer Action Day set for October 26
10/11/02Admiral Ray Moses Honored for Work to Restore and Protect the Chesapeake Bay and its Rivers - Award to be presented at annual Taste of the Chesapeake gala on October 12 in Baltimore
10/07/02Volunteers Needed for Fall Restoration Projects - Help local watershed associations through participating in RestoreCorps Volunteer Action Days
10/01/02Time to get nuts for clean water! - Volunteers Needed for Growing Native Tree Seed Collection Program
09/19/02Taste of the Chesapeake Gala to Celebrate Bay’s Bounty and Honor Those Working to Restore and Protect It - Annual black-tie event to feature signature culinary creations from leading regional chefs
09/10/02Harford County Participates in - Launching a local roundtable to balance development and health of Chesapeake Bay
06/21/02Paddlers Launch 38-mile James River Sojourn June 23 - Sojourners to visit river communities from Maidens Landing to Shirley Plantation celebrating the importance of the James River
06/20/02Paddlers Launch 85-mile Potomac Sojourn June 23 - Sojourners to visit river towns from Shepherdstown, WV to Washington, DC celebrating the importance of the Potomac River
06/13/02Paddlers Launch Second Annual 60-mile Patuxent Sojourn June 16 - Sojourners to visit river communities from Upper Marlboro to Solomons celebrating the importance of the Patuxent River
06/10/02Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Accepting Nominations for 2002 Frances H. Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award
06/07/02Paddlers Launch 132-mile Susquehanna Sojourn June 9 - Sojourners to visit river towns from Cooperstown to Binghamton
06/03/02Taste of the Chesapeake Gala Set for October 12 - Region’s Premier Chefs Get Cooking to Benefit the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
06/01/02James River Underwater Grass Nursery Project, June 1 - Volunteers to plant 3,000 plants at the Historic Shirley Plantation to help restore the Chesapeake Bay
04/15/02Twelfth Annual Susquehanna River Sojourn Kicks Off June 9 - Registration open for 132 mile week-long paddling
04/15/02Inaugural Potomac River Sojourn Kicks Off June 23 - Registration open for 85 mile week-long paddling expedition
04/15/02Inaugural James River Sojourn Kicks Off June 23 - Registration open until June 14 for 39 mile week-long paddling expedition
04/08/02ACB to Launch RestoreCorps Regional Volunteer Program in Harrisburg - Volunteers needed for April 27 Wildwood Lake Sanctuary restoration project kickoff
04/01/02Bay Journal Article Opens Discussion on Fish Borne Mycobacteriosis - Article Highlights Emerging Disease in Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
03/15/02Second Annual Patuxent River Sojourn Kicks Off June 16 - Paddlers to cover 55 miles of the Patuxent River in week-long expedition
02/27/02Dates Set for 2002 Chesapeake Bay River Sojourns - Summer paddling trips to take place on Susquehanna, Potomac, James and Patuxent Rivers

2001
12/03/01Environmentalists and Home Builders Create “Builders for the Bay” Program
09/25/01Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to Honor Bay Restoration Leaders at 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala
07/26/01Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Welcomes David Bancroft as President
07/23/01Taste of the Chesapeake Gala Set for October 13 - Region’s Premier Chefs Get Cooking to Benefit the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
07/16/01Chesapeake Regional Information Service Available Online - Public now able to “Ask the Bay Experts” over the Internet
06/01/01Patuxent River Sojourn Takes to the Water June 3 to 10 - Paddlers to “Rediscover the River” by Canoe and Kayak
06/01/01Patuxent Sojourn 2001 - “Rediscovering the River”
10/15/00Volunteers Needed

1999
08/27/99Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Names Its Top Concerns for New Bay Agreement
05/10/99Paddlers Get Ready! Explore Your River on the 9th Annual Susquehanna Sojourn
04/22/99Property Owners Combine Efforts to Restore Streamside Forest - Volunteers Begin Planting Hundreds of Trees Along Lenker Brook on April 24
04/13/99Volunteers to Plant 10,000 Trees on Hart-Miller Island - Earth Week Will Bring 5th and Largest Round of Volunteer Plantings to Island Re-Builtwith Dredged Material
03/30/99Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Kicks Off new Project to Strengthen PA Watershed Associations

1998
10/21/98New Report Details Environmental Stress in Little Conestoga Basin
10/01/98Agenda Announced for South Arundel International Exchange - Public urged to attend events, share ideas and opinions about South County's future
09/14/98International Team Members Selected for South County Study - Eight-member team will visit south Anne Arundel County in October to help withconservation & development issues
09/09/98Volunteers Bring
06/13/98Canoeists Retrace First Journey on 8th Annual Susquehanna Sojourn
05/15/98New Susquehanna Water Trail to Kick Off with River Regatta
05/11/98Island Expedition Promotes Susquehanna
03/17/98Hurley Avenue Kids, Balto Civic Works And The Alliance To Plant Butterfly Garden
02/02/98North American Water Trails Conference Slated for October 1998
01/05/98Public Meetings to Promote New Susquehanna River Trail

1997
12/03/97Environmental Groups Call for Expanded Commitment to Chesapeake Bay and its Rivers
10/29/97Volunteer Team Brings
10/28/97Forest Buffer Field Days Promote Volunteer Involvement
09/19/97Volunteer Divers, Scientists to Help Restore Bay Grasses in the St. Mary’s River
09/08/97Snapshot Monitoring to Measure Water Quality in Little Conestoga Creek
06/17/97Volunteers to Restore Salt Marsh Habitat on Naval Base Norfolk
04/15/97Volunteers to Plant 3,500 Trees Along Capital Area Greenbelt
04/02/97Volunteers to Restore Wildlife Habitat on Hart-Miller Island
03/03/97Paddlers Get Ready! Explore Your Rivers on the 7th Annual Susquehanna Sojourn
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