What Is the Chesapeake Bay?

• It's the largest estuary in the U.S. but it's much, much more than that. Watch this video and share it with those who ask, "Why do we need to clean up the Chesapeake Bay?" Then please visit cbf.org/getinvolved.

The Bay Pollution Limits

• What is it all about? "Pollution limits." "TMDL." What they mean and why we need them.
  
  
• CBF President Will Baker provides an overview of the issues and what's at stake on The Huffington Post.
  
  
• What's your state doing? The six Bay states and the District of Columbia are working on their own unique plans for achieving EPA's pollution limits.

CBF Debunks "Job Killer" Myth

• Get the facts in CBF's new report, Debunking the "Job Killer" Myth.
  
  
• Listen to a podcast of Radio Smart Talk's discussion with CBF President Will Baker and PA Executive Director Matt Ehrhart. (Scroll down the page to Radio Smart Talk 01/06/2012).
  
  
• Learn how environmental projects are helping five watershed residents.

It's What You Can't See That Hurts

• This CBF infrared video investigation of natural gas drilling and processing sites provides important new evidence that methane leaks are not being adequately controlled.  

   

Take Action. Create Jobs. 

• Upgrade local sewage treatment plants with the best technology will cut pollution and create jobs. The Virginia General Assembly can make it happen today. Ask your state lawmaker to vote for funding to clean up local sewage plants.

We Can Do It—Together

• CBF's Chuck Epes shares the story of a Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) farmer with a problem creek running through his farm, a couple of Chesapeake Bay Foundation conservation experts, and scores of community volunteers pitching in to make a difference.

Register for Summer Programs

• Attention students and educators: Registration is now open for CBF's one-of-a-kind summer programs.

Virginia Grasses Classes Starting

• Its the season for growing underwater grasses. Find out about Virginia's program and how you can participate. Workshops will be held in February. Sign up today.

Actions for An Election Year

• Former Maryland Senator Bernie Fowler once reminded us, "When you cut through all the noise, getting pollution under control is simply the right thing to do." As a community, we must renew our commitment to educate elected officials about the positive aspects of the TMDL and WIPs.

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