Higher river flows in the spring push back the ocean's salty influence; in autumn, drier weather diminishes river flow and the ocean marches up the estuary. The habitats and migration patterns of many Bay creatures, including Blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass, rely on this cycle of change.
Join us for a Clean Water Breakfast to hear watershed updates and our asks of Virginia's next Governor.
Virginia Gubernatorial candidates Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie answer questions about the future of clean water in Virginia. Recorded on September 6, 2017, at The National Theater in Richmond, Virginia.
Help us restore forested streamside buffers or learn about oysters, build your own oyster cages, and install baby oysters in oyster gardens in Baltimore Harbor.
In this episode, CBF President Will Baker talks with esteemed estuarine scientist Walter Boynton about trends in the Bay's health.
A program designed to reach local volunteers and their communities and create a deeper understanding of the Bay and the efforts to restore it.
Snot otter, devil dog, mud-devil. No matter the endearing nickname, eastern hellbenders are vanishing from the Chesapeake Bay watershed, particularly in their primary habitats in the Pennsylvania region. Learn more in this edition of Back to Baysics.
The Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, Maryland provides a magical waterfront setting for your next special event.
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Even as a young organization, our work was effective and got noticed. Find out what we did.
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Do you enjoy working with others to help clean the Chesapeake Bay? Do you have a few hours to spare? Whether growing oysters, planting trees, or helping in our offices, there are plenty of ways you can contribute.
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