THE HEART OF THE CHESAPEAKE PROJECT What We Do CBF believes that the HOTC project is evolving to become a nationally-recognized model for watershed protection and restoration. Our hallmarks are open participation and partnership between industry, community groups, and all those who have a stake in the region's future.
Evidence of the Heart of the Chesapeake project at work can be seen in a variety of ways throughout lower Delmarva—from restoration projects and festivals to influencing land use and development issues; from adult Bay-education courses to publication of our local newsletter. Every aspect of what we do supports our overall goal of improving regional water quality and preserving the characteristics that make the lower Delmarva Peninsula unique.
The HOTC project's main goals are:
- To protect and enhance natural resources on lower Delmarva;
- To engage citizens, volunteers, and communities in environmental stewardship through education, restoration and advocacy; and finally,
- To improve water quality in the drainage basins of Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds.
 Right now, unbridled development poses one of the biggest threats to the forests, fields, and waterways of Delmarva, including the HOTC region’s three major rivers—the Nanticoke, Wicomico, and Pocomoke, and their tributaries. The health of these natural resources and the watersheds that surround them is critical to the local economy since many of the small towns in the region depend on them for their livelihood.
CBF’s HOTC project serves both publicly and behind the scenes as a strong local advocate and supporter of a balanced approach to the region’s needs for economic development, environmental preservation, and growth that is consistent with a high quality of life. Now is the time to take action if this portion of Delmarva is to be forever protected and enhanced for future generations.
For information on the Heart of the Chesapeake project or to volunteer, contact us at hotcinfo@cbf.org or 410/543.1999. Visit CBF’s calendar for a full listing of events throughout the HOTC and Bay watershed.
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