Action for Cleaner Highways

• Find out how changes to the Federal Highway Bill can ensure cleaner water.
  
  
• Read the letter signed by 32 members of Congress supporting new stormwater runoff measures in Highway Bill reauthorization.
  
  

Alternatives for Waldorf

• A new report presents an alternative proposal to the $60 million Cross-County Connector highway. Trouble Ahead: Use Alternate Routes, suggests ideas that would spur the county's economy and save Mattawoman Creek.
   
  

• Read the press release
   
  
• Download the report (pdf)

Taking On VA Polluters

• CBF challenges decision that allows Merck pharmaceutical company to increase pollution discharge.
   
  

• CBF calls on EPA, U.S. Army Corps to conduct a stringent review of proposed coal-fired power plant's impact on air and water pollution levels.
  

CBF, Partner Tackle Steel Mill

• CBF and Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper announced their intent to sue EPA, others, over inadequate clean-up of Sparrows Point steel mill. Read the press release.

What Is 'The Biggest Fight' ?

• CBF President Will Baker talks about The Biggest Fight For Clean Water This Nation Has Ever Seen.

Welcome to Our New Website!

• Introducing our new and improved website! While it may look very much the same, there are some slight differences. In addition, we are now using a different system, which will allow us to provide you with a richer web experience. Find out more.
  

Explore the Bay with CBF

• Get out on Bay this season aboard
  CBF's skipjack or join CBF for a morning of fishing. A limited number of Bay Discovery trips are scheduled for June through August.

Viewers' Choice Has A Winner

• With an overwhelming response to this years voting, a winner of the online Viewers' Choice has been selected. See this years Viewers' Choice Winner.

CBF Holds Charity Navigator's
Top Rating

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation Wants Merck to Meet Nutrient Pollution Standard for 2001
• Troubled Waters: What Can You Do To Reduce Pollution?
• Report calls for "tough love" to save the bay
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Fun Fact

Did you know:

An adult oyster can filter 50 gallons of Bay water each day?