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 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 MoreNeed recommendations of where to travel or things to do as the weather gets nicer? Here’s a list of HerChesapeake’s “sweet sixteen” places in the watershed to visit.
Read MoreIn a comparatively wealthy and progressive country like the United States, the connection between women’s inequality and the environment may not be as obvious as in other parts of the world. But these connections do exist and impact women every day, even here in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Read MoreNature belongs to us all, and everyone has the right to get outside just as they are…
Read MoreIn an era of seemingly endless bad news about climate change and its drastic impacts, taking a moment to reflect on and appreciate some of the good news can help soothe our eco-anxiety and give us hope. Here are some of the conservation success stories from the Chesapeake Bay region in 2021
Read MoreKnowing the massive global scale of this problem and the major societal and economic changes that are needed to address it, it can feel like there isn’t much we can do as individuals to make a dent. But each of us can still do our part for our little corners of the planet. Here are some things you can commit to in 2022 to step up for the environment.
Thumbnail credit: Project Drawdown climate solutions by sectors
Read MoreDuring a time when many of us are wondering whether our leaders can respond to the climate crisis, the passage of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by the federal government is an encouraging step in the right direction.
Read MoreFinding your passion isn’t always an “aha” moment, but that doesn’t make it less valuable.
Read MoreWeather events in recent months have ignited conversations around the effects of climate change we’re already seeing. And from months of squabbling in Washington over passing infrastructure and spending packages to President Biden’s recent address at the United Nations, climate change has been a major hot topic in the news.
Read MoreHerChesapeake is the first inter-professional association founded for the uniquely woman experience within the uniquely Chesapeake landscape
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