In August 2025, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved up to $11 million in funding for a major flood protection and habitat restoration project in South Baltimore, supporting local jobs, reducing flood risks, and restoring vital tidal wetlands. The … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will provide $20 million in Waterway Improvement Fund allocations to communities and projects throughout Maryland in Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1. The funds will support new and improved public boating access … Continued
Maryland recently selected five watersheds in the state that will receive initial state grant funding as part of the Whole Watershed Act. These watershed-scale restoration efforts will contribute to both short-term and lasting economic benefits in the state of Maryland. … Continued
2nd Annual Virginia Birding ClassicApril 15 – May 15, 2025Registration open February 12 – April 10, 2025 The 2nd Annual Virginia Birding Classic will be held April 15 – May 15, 2025. The Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will receive approximately $62 million in supplemental funding to support critical missions over several years across the Chesapeake Bay region. Funding is from two recently enacted laws – the Infrastructure Investment … Continued
The State of Maryland will award $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2022 to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. The funding will go toward 60 projects in 19 counties, … Continued
In 2014, Chesapeake Bay Program partners opened 17 boat ramps, fishing piers, and other sites that allow the public to access rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia opened 14 sites, while Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York each opened one. … Continued