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Trees Remove E. Coli Pollution From Streams

Trees Remove E. Coli Pollution From Streams

Feb 24, 2017

This blog post was modified to become an oped piece for the Bay Journal News Service. They distributed it on March 7, 2017. USA Today published it on March 17th as “Want a cleaner river? Keep cow pies out, plant trees”.

Holy Cross Abbey’s Sustainability Journey

Holy Cross Abbey’s Sustainability Journey

Jan 19, 2017

Chesapeake Lessons for the Great Lakes

Oct 5, 2016

 

Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week in the Middle River Watershed – 2016

Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week in the Middle River Watershed – 2016

Jun 15, 2016

Two events were held in the Shenandoah Valley for Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week. One on David Surratt’s farm in Fishersville, VA and another on Jeanne Hoffman’s farm in Swoope. Both venues are in the Middle River watershed.

River Walk at the Farm

River Walk at the Farm

May 8, 2016

In celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week (June 4 – 12) Jeanne and I are hosting a “River Walk at the Farm” on Sunday, June 12th at 3pm. Meet at the intersection of Boy Scout Lane and Trimbles Mill Road in Augusta County, Virginia. Space is limited to the first...

Restoring the Chesapeake Bay One Small Watershed at a Time

Restoring the Chesapeake Bay One Small Watershed at a Time

Mar 9, 2016

Bobby’s Free ebook: Selling Riparian Forest Buffers

Nov 25, 2015

How do we accelerate the planting of riparian forest buffers?

Brook Trout – Environmental Refugees From the Middle River

Brook Trout – Environmental Refugees From the Middle River

Sep 18, 2015

The Pope on Climate Change and Monks on Water Quality

Jun 23, 2015

Leaves from Native Trees – The Foundation of Freshwater Ecosystems

Jan 21, 2015
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  • “Bobby and Jeanne show us how agriculture and conservation can work together, just as the couple’s remarkable marriage does. This book is about their journey together on the farm to produce healthy livestock and clean water.

    This book gives us a blueprint not only for the restoration of the Bay and the waters of the United States but also for the family farm.”

    Will Baker
    President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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