Tools and Training for Volunteers As an ecosystem, the Chesapeake Bay is as complex as the governmental structures responsible for its cleanup. Fortunately, CBF's professional staff have sorted out what citizens need to know about the natural and political worlds to make a difference for the Bay and its rivers and streams.
- Workshops — To assist citizens in becoming more effective advocates and supporters for the Chesapeake Bay, CBF conducts periodic workshops throughout the year through our Bay Captains and VoiCeS (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards) programs in Maryland, offering volunteers valuable conservation and leadership skills.
- Action Network — Concerned citizens who join our online action network are provided with information about proposed legislation and the ability to quickly and easily send a personalized e-mail to their representatives, directly contributing to the legislative process and helping to protect the Bay and its rivers and streams.
- Speakers' Bureau Blog — Speakers' Bureau volunteers are encouraged to share their thoughts, experiences, and knowledge with each other on "Key Notes," CBF's Speakers' Bureau blog. Information for bureau volunteers will also be posted there. The blog is password protected.
If you are a member of CBF's Speakers' Bureau and do not have a password, please contact Heather Tuckfield at htuckfield@cbf.orgor 410-268-8816.
Recommended ReadingThe Consumers Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists by Michael Brower, Ph.D. and Warren Leon, Ph.D. A clear, practical, and rational overview of the relationship between consumers and the environment from one of the most prestigious nonprofit organizations devoted to environmental issues (292 pages).
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