Water Quality

We work to ensure the protection of clean water.  Land conservation and restoration are critical to protecting drinking water, natural habitat for fish and wildlife, and recreation areas for the public. Our precision conservation and environmental policy work deliver land management approaches that reduce runoff and toxins in our lakes, rivers and streams.

Land conservation and restoration have tangible and critical benefits for the Bay restoration and conservation movement — filtering water, recharging aquifers, sequestering carbon, absorbing nitrogen, stopping siltation – this is in addition to open space, wildlife habitat and access for recreation.

Research shows that protected forests and wetlands are the hardest working silent partners in the restoration effort that we have and that there is incredible benefit – and immense potential – to be gained from the water quality benefits conservation and restoration provides.

We are a member of the Choose Clean Water Coalition and Water Data Collaborative and work in partnership with our many partners to achieve our shared objective of a fully restore Chesapeake Bay watershed.