The City of Norfolk Virginia will receive up to $200,000 in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funding to improve Harbor Park, Newton’s Creek watershed, and Fort Norfolk areas. Norfolk is one of 19 cities nationwide and the only city in … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites local governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help restore the Chesapeake Bay and improve water quality. The department is seeking to fund community projects aimed at mitigating and reducing nonpoint … Continued
Werowocomoco, a major American Indian site of international significance in Virginia, has been acquired by the National Park Service . Werowocomoco was the location of the Powhatan Chiefdom during the arrival of the English at Jamestown in 1607 and where Captain … Continued
Maryland communities can apply for funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help them prepare for climate and weather-related changes and incidents, including flooding and storm events, as well as expand their use of ‘green’ infrastructure to … Continued
A recent expansion of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge includes 410 acres of forest and wetland habitat that is important for birds and other wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) acquired the properties from The Nature Conservancy. The expansion … Continued