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Investing in Wastewater Infrastructure is Key to Preserving Smith Island, Maryland
For the people living on Smith Island, the water matters. But it’s about more than the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the picturesque island ten miles from the mainland. The multi‐generational residents depend on the surrounding Chesapeake Bay for their livelihoods… [Read More]
Rural Healthcare Worker Lisa Fensick: An Everyday Hero Saving Lives
First responders are often on the front lines of health care, and their impact to rural communities has been immeasurable. For Lisa Fensick of Seaford, Delaware, this impact drove her desire to become a nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).
“I became a… [Read More]
USDA Partners with One Small Farm to Make Enormous Impact
Deep beneath the cool waters of the largest estuary in the United States, rests a hidden world teeming with limitless possibilities. Chesapeake Bay is considered a national treasure, with a watershed stretching 64,000 square miles, touching six states, and impacting more than 16… [Read More]
Primos Pasos First Steps
Primeros Pasos, Inc. was founded by a grass roots group of caring citizens who saw a need for a high-quality education and child learning center. The group opened a center in 1997 in a rental property. In 2007, Primeros Pasos purchased a parcel of land (on Savannah Rd.,… [Read More]