Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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EDUCATE

Registration is now open for CBF's Summer 2010 Courses

Student Leadership Courses: We have four week-long explorations for middle- and high-school students. Click here for program information and applications.

Educator Summer Immersion Courses: Participants in these five-day Chesapeake Classrooms summer field programs will earn professional development credits. Click here for program information and registration forms.

For more than 40 years, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has worked to increase awareness of the tremendous problems facing our nation's largest estuary. By educating the public about the many issues affecting the health of the Bay, we encourage a greater public commitment to protecting and restoring our rivers and streams.

CBF’s environmental education programs for students and teachers, which put more than 40,000 citizens a year in touch with the Bay, are a cornerstone of our efforts to improve water quality. We also publish reports, post the latest news articles on our website, list Bay facts and other resources for further information, and share tips on what you can do in your own community.

Bay Background

Find out more about Water-Quality Issues, Bay-Area Facts, and other resources.

News

Learn about the latest developments affecting the Bay and its rivers and streams.

Programs for Students and Teachers

All CBF education programs are designed to support state standards and help students Learn Outside. Watch this YouTube video on what a CBF education experience is like and you’ll realize that “Ya Gotta Be There.”

What You Can Do

Take steps at home, in your yard, and in your community to lessen your impact on our waterways.