Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking a Soil Health Specialist to work with farmers and a broad set of project partners on agriculture conservation, water quality improvement, and climate-smart practices. The Specialist will engage directly with farmers to provide technical guidance for field-based practices aimed at improving the soil health of crop and pasture lands. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/eyi23Pzu

The Alliance’s PA Riparian Forest Buffer Project has planted its 1,000th acre! Thank you to TeamAg, Inc. and Maola Local Dairies for making this milestone possible. Join us as we reflect on the last six years of upstream work for clean water and healthy forests. bit.ly/3Z3ZRjU

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking a Local Government Specialist to manage projects related to watershed planning, capacity building and technical assistance for local governments within the watershed (initially, focusing on portions of the Delmarva peninsula). Learn more and apply https://lnkd.in/excUT9D5

Huge thank you to everyone who attended the Alliance’s 19th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum, both in person and virtually! The watershed-wide event reached 480 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. We shared successful tools and techniques, offered lessons and learnings from on-the-ground work, built capacities of local organizations, fostered partnerships, educated on new initiatives and emerging practices, networked with others, and celebrated our successes! See the full gallery of the 2024 Forum: https://bit.ly/4hBMgHK Watch our virtual sessions: https://lnkd.in/eTDvuaZx

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking an Agriculture Projects Associate for Central and Northern Virginia, and to support work in Southern/Western Maryland Regions. The position is a fast-paced, full-time position working to help advance the Alliance’s Agriculture and Forests Programs implementation of conservation practices. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/ecFP8aZ9

Happy Halloween, from the Alliance! Each office came up with some pretty great themes for our organization-wide costume contest this year. Like your favorite photo, and whichever office gets the most likes will have bragging rights!

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking a Pennsylvania Agriculture Projects Coordinator to work directly with farmers and corporate partners to plan and implement conservation practices. The position will support farmer relations, project management, grant applications, partnership development with corporate and nonprofit partners, and grant management and reporting. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/ewUNAcvc

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking a Pennsylvania Agriculture Projects Manager to work directly with farmers and a broad set of project partners on agriculture conservation, water quality improvement, and climate smart practices. The Manager will engage directly with farmers, collaborate with riparian and upland reforestation efforts with the Alliance’s Forests staff, and regularly engage with other professional partners. The Manager will also provide strategic support for the Alliance’s broader Agriculture Program efforts. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/gFyGz8v7

On Friday, October 18-20, the Alliance will host its 19th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center. We want to give a big thank you to our River Birch sponsors: The Campbell Foundation, Choose Clean Water Coalition, and Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. - HRG.

We’re hiring! The Alliance is seeking a part-time Human Resources Assistant to support our Human Resources function under the direction of the HR Administrator. Learn more and apply by November 3rd. https://lnkd.in/ei2Zmipz