Runaway Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is one of the most vital water resources in the United States, covering more than 64,000 square miles on the eastern seaboard from Pennsylvania to Virginia. The watershed also winds through some of the most densely populated areas in the country, bearing the effects of civilization's daily choices -- from sprinklers watering fertilized lawns to farms leaching massive amounts of animal and chemical run-off.
In summer of 2010, I was part of a team of photographers from the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) who partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to draw attention to the issues and beauty of the Chesapeake Bay. The goal of this Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition or RAVE was to remind people of what the Chesapeake Bay means to us all, and build support for legislation that would help protect and preserve this lifeline to our livelihoods, our history and an incredible ecosystem.