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CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM Collaboratively Connecting Science to Management Photo by Matt RathChesapeake Bay Program The Chesapeake Research Consortium CRC fully enables its member institutions and the broader scientific community in the region to inspire and implement solutions to the understanding and management of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed by defining coordinating and disseminating the research and education needed for its sciencebased management. Convening CRC brings together diverse teams to work collaboratively towards the restoration of the Bay and watershed. Creating Pathways CRC aims to evolve and strengthen a leadership pipeline that attracts a diverse community through its Staffer and CStREAM programs. Building the Big Stage CRC provides platforms for targeted inclusive and informed conversations that match scientific advances and management needs.