Engaged Communities
Almost 18 million people live, work and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We all rely on the natural world, and we all play a role in protecting it. Connecting watershed residents to this world is vital to fostering stewardship, and fostering stewardship is vital to the long-term health of the environment. Bringing students outdoors helps them understand and enjoy the natural world. Connecting the individuals, organizations and local governments already protecting the lands and waters in their communities helps us achieve our common goals. And building a larger, broader and more diverse community of stewards will ensure our work is more successful than ever before.
Goals:
Public Access
Goal
Expand public access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries through existing and new local, state and federal parks, refuges, reserves, trails and partner sites.
Outcomes
Each goal is linked to a set of outcomes, or time-bound and measurable targets that will directly contribute to its achievement. Learn more on the outcome pages listed below.
Environmental Literacy
Goal
Enable students in the region to graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to act responsibly to protect and restore their local watersheds.
Outcomes
Each goal is linked to a set of outcomes, or time-bound and measurable targets that will directly contribute to its achievement. Learn more on the outcome pages listed below.
Stewardship
Goal
Increase the number and diversity of local stewards and local governments that actively support and carry out the conservation and restoration activities that achieve healthy local streams, rivers and a vibrant Chesapeake Bay.
Outcomes
Each goal is linked to a set of outcomes, or time-bound and measurable targets that will directly contribute to its achievement. Learn more on the outcome pages listed below.