2006
The Chesapeake

Your Two Cents

DC and Prince George’s Collaborate to Restore Watts Branch

by Linda Fennell
Local Activists Seek to Expand Watts Branch Subwatershed Group

Letter from the Chair

How Does the Chapter Decide Which Candidates to Endorse?

Legislature Protects Unicorn Lake from Landfill

by Loretta C. Walls
Last Minute Politicking Bars Landfill Development within Four Miles of Lake Unicorn

Judge Protects Green Ridge State Forest from Residential Development

by Sam White
Anti-Sprawl Organizers Fight Huge Development in Allegany County

Action on Air and Energy

by Charlie Garlow
What Are the Big Issues in Air and Energy, and How Can You Help?

Sierrans Step Up to the Energy Conservation Challenge

See How Creative Maryland Sierrans Are Reducing Their Energy Use

Growing Naturally and Easily

by Jeri Metz
Composting is Easy, Even for a Lazy Gardener

Not by a Wing and a Prayer

by Janis K. Oppelt
Birds Traverse the Globe Between Summer and Winter Homes

Cause to Celebrate, Not to Rest

Prince George’s County Neighborhood Wins a Victory against LNG Tank Storage

Protect the Wilderness in Allegheny Forest

by George Alderson
With No National Forest of Our Own, Marylanders Have a Stake in Protecting the Wilderness in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest

What’s Holding You Back?

by Dan Soeder
Leading Outings Isn’t Just for John Muir Wannabes. You Can Do It, Too.

Grand Adventure Inspires Catoctin Grandmother

by Donna R. Engle
Donna Wanted to Explore and Enjoy the Planet with Her Grandkids. She Discovered A Desire to Protect It, Too.

Is Your City a “Cool City”?

Mayors Step Up to Address Global Warming Despite Federal Inaction. Learn How to Help Your City Become a “Cool City.”

Looking for a Special Internship?

The Maryland Chapter Offers Exciting Opportunities to Students for Summer or School Year Projects