The good, the bad, and the ugly...
CBF's Virginia Executive Director Ann Jennings gives us a run down on the Virginia Legislative Session, which just ended, and what it means for Bay restoration. Plus, read other updates on our local efforts in Hampton Roads.   

Defend Your Rights!  
In yet another attack on Chesapeake restoration and the Bay pollution limits, Congressman Goodlatte proposes a new bill that would rewrite the Clean Water Act for all six Bay states and D.C., thereby taking away basic clean water protections for the 17 million of us who live in the Bay watershed...Yup, you read that right! 

Signs of Spring on the Islands
Down on the islands of the Chesapeake, the rites of the season go far beyond cherry blossoms and warm breezes. The communities that live on the shores of the Bay and our educators that teach on its waters look to spring for signs of how the year will progress. Our island correspondent Adam Wickline is here once again to tell us about the seasons on the islands. 

Round Two for the Most Important Fish in the Sea
With your help, our work continues for an important fish critical to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic ecosystems. 

All About Earth Day!
"Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality, and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures." That's what U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson said when he launched the very first Earth Day back in the spring of 1970. But what's this day all about anyway, and what's CBF doing this year to celebrate it? Read on...

Sign Up for Summer Teacher Training with CBF 
Summer is the perfect time for teachers to learn outside while they earn recertification credits AND gather interdisciplinary lesson plans for the classroom. Sign up for a Chesapeake Classrooms five-day course to discover a new world of fun along your local river or on an island in the heart of the Chesapeake. 

Watershed Walk with CBF 
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Location: Richmond, VA

Blue Ridge Oyster Festival 
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 12:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Nelson County, VA

Richmond Earth Day Festival
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 
Time: Noon-5 p.m.
Location: Richmond, VA

Lafayette RIVERFest 
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Norfolk, VA 

24th Annual Clean the Bay Day 
Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012 
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Across Virginia

For a full listing of upcoming events and restoration projects check our Online Calendar.

Celebrate Earth Day Year Round
Earth Day comes just once a year, but the Bay needs your help every day. Join our Chesapeake Guardians today to have your donation charged to your credit card automatically each month. It's the greenest way to give!