Fully half of Virginia is drained by Chesapeake Bay rivers, and two-thirds of the state's population lives within the Bay watershed. From the farm fields of the Shenandoah Valley to the pinewoods of the Eastern Shore, for most Virginians the Bay is as close as the nearest creek or stream.

Oyster Reef Balls Debut

CBF's Chuck Epes writes about the new reef balls being constructed at our Virginia Oyster Restoration Center.
Watch a video and view a photo gallery of our Virginia reef ball debut on WAVY.com.

$800,000 Helps Farmers

CBF is participating in an $800,000 grant project to help farmers in the Shenandoah Valley adopt conservation practices.

Press Releases

08.23.10 - CBF Statement on Virginia's Latest "Dirty Waters" Report
08.12.10 - Hampton Roads Green Building Council Hosts Solar Tour
07.28.10 - Ford Foundation Grant to Fund Norfolk Academy's New Collaboration with Bay Foundation
07.28.10 - CBF Statement on Passage of H.R. 5509 by the House Agriculture Committee

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In the News

08.30.10 - Shelling Out for a Chesapeake Bay Oyster Comeback
08.26.10 - Chesapeake Protections Discussed
08.25.10 - Cardin's Misguided Environmentalist Critics

Recycle Your Oyster Shells

Stop! Don't throw away those oyster shells! After you enjoy some delicious oysters this summer, donate your empty shells to CBF.

Hampton Roads' News Updates

The most recent edition of CBF's Hampton Roads office member e-newsletter is now available.

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