Past Grants

Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc.

Three-year funding for long-term research on the effect of planting switchgrass to reduce subsurface nitrogen seepage from Eastern Shore croplands into the Chesapeake Bay, and on the feasibility of switchgrass serving as a perennial grass-based source of biofuel to local agricultural and conservation communities.

The ETV Endowment of South Carolina

For the development of research and supporting materials for the production of a one-hour documentary on the Chesapeake Bay, “Poisoned Waters,” for PBS Frontline to be aired in the spring of 2009. The focus is to inform the public about the relationships among the health of the bay, the local economy, and regional natural resources.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

For support of the 2009 Environmental Legislative Summit.

Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.

For continued support of collaboration between the Baltimore Harbor Watershed Association, Herring Run Watershed Association, and the Jones Falls Watershed Association. The center provides technical expertise to the local watershed associations with the implementation of water quality improvements, storm water retrofits, detection of illicit discharge, and downspout disconnection demonstration projects.

Audubon Maryland-DC

For continued support of educational services at the Audubon Center in Patterson Park. Collaboration with the Friends of Patterson Park has helped to change the perception of safety issues in the park and has contributed to increased visitation and utilization. Working closely with neighborhood schools, Audubon’s curriculum-based programs, linked to Maryland State Standards, enhance the in-school science program by using the park as an outdoor laboratory. These school activities are supplemented by a series of after-school programs.