More than half of the state lies within the watershed. Pennsylvania contains two major Bay watersheds: the Potomac, with 1,600 square miles; and the Susquehanna, with 21,000 square miles. Together, they total 40% of the entire watershed.


Cuts Sacrifice the Environment

Funding cuts approved by Pennsylvania's General Assembly mean the potential collapse of environmental oversight in the state and the loss of progress that has been made by successful programs. Find out what's being sacrificed.

DEP Revokes Permits

Following CBF challenges to permits at three gas drilling sites, DEP has revoked the permits.

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Can We Count You In?

Find out about CBF’s extensive volunteer program in our latest Volunteer Annual Report, “Count Me In For Clean Water.” Find something you like and join us!

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Join CBF's Action Network today to help influence important decisions about the Bay.

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TreeVitalize is a partnership to restore tree cover in Pa. communities. Join us at TreeVitalize.net. The program, run by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, seeks to put one million trees on the Pa. landscape by 2012. CBF is a partner focusing on planting riparian buffers.