On May 19, HerChesapeake hosted a conversation with Taylor Lilley, the environmental justice staff attorney for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). It was an enlightening and inspiring conversation about fighting entrenched systems of power and helping give a voice to communities that have been historically discounted by those systems of power.
Read MoreThe last decade has brought more attention to climate change and other environmental issues, inspiring many people to make a career out of saving the planet (myself included). And employment in this field is projected to keep growing over the next decade.
It’s been nearly 10 years since I first started studying environmental science. This milestone, along with a recent job change (preceded by a challenging job search) has led to a lot of reflection on my career path so far.
New grads, this one's for you…
Read MoreAs the world continues to reopen and I try to restart some semblance of a social life, I sometimes find that I am re-teaching myself how to be out in public again - fighting back anxiety about how many other people are around me and not wanting to get sick, but trying to enjoy getting back out and experiencing life again. Looking for some guidance, I recently read Brad Stulberg’s new book, The Practice of Groundedness.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it before - eating locally is good for the environment. It helps to limit carbon emissions and combat climate change, largely due to lower levels of transportation, packaging, and processing than food that travels hundreds, or even thousands, of miles to your grocery store. Not to mention there are several additional health and community benefits. Luckily in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, we have an abundance of local food.
Read MoreGood news for all nature-lovers and science enthusiasts - you don’t need a PhD to be a scientist.
Read MoreI’ve been hearing a phrase used more and more frequently: eco-anxiety. When it all starts to feel like too much, what do we do?
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Read MoreHerChesapeake is the first inter-professional association founded for the uniquely woman experience within the uniquely Chesapeake landscape
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