Our Clean the Bay Day Heroes!
Earlier this month, close to 6,800 volunteers came out for our 24th Annual Clean the Bay Day! The dedicated volunteers removed more than 150,000 pounds of litter and debris along roughly 500 miles of Virginia shoreline. Woohoo! Check out our photos on Facebook from this fantastic event. 

Building our Clean Water Blueprint Army  
CBF's Virginia Executive Director Ann Jennings introduces two new staff members who will rally the troops in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and Eastern Shore regions all in the name of Bay restoration. Read other updates on our local efforts in Hampton Roads, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the Eastern Shore.   

We're Halfway There!
From fencing their cattle out of rivers to building streamside buffers, these Virginia farmers are implementing Best Management Practices that not only restore the health of our waters, but also improve farm health and productivity. Read on to learn how these conservation practices have already brought us halfway to achieving the nutrient reductions needed to restore the Bay and our waters.   

The Latest from the Hill
This week the U.S. Senate is considering the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012" AKA the Farm Bill. What does its ultimate decision mean for farmers and Bay restoration? 

Vital Chesapeake Waterway in Trouble
The health of the Susquehanna, one of longest and most important rivers in the country—and all that depend on it—is in trouble. Find out how, and what we're doing about it...

Summertime Essentials  
Check out our CBF Store for some cool, summertime products, like this 3-in-1 Chillin' Lounger™—the only thing you need to take to the beach!  

Stream Restoration Talk  
Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Location: Manassas, VA

Peninsula Oyster Gardening Seminar 
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Time: 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Hampton, VA

Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Professional Development Courses  
Date: Throughout July and August 
Location: Across Virginia and the rest of the Watershed
Read more information.

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

Did you know...
$25 can plant five native trees. $50 can grow 5,000 native oysters. Every gift makes a difference. See how you can help!