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Polluted runoff flows into a stream with green trees on either side.

Bill Portlock

Maryland Sues Harford County Developer for Water Pollution Violations

In an important stand to reduce harmful polluted runoff from entering the Gunpowder River in Harford County, Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General, on behalf of Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), filed a legal complaint today against developers of the Ridgley’s Reserve housing development for ongoing water pollution violations.

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Cloudy water in Baltimore Harbor

Ben Carver/CBF Staff

Massive Baltimore Harbor Fish Kill Highlights Need for Further Pollution Reduction

Seasonal temperature changes combined with polluted water, algal blooms, and dead zones, resulted in roughly 24,000 dead fish in the Baltimore Harbor on Wednesday, September 4.

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A person installing oyster shell bags

Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff

Hampton River Oyster Grant to Bring One Million New Oysters and Engage Local Students and Community

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today awarded the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) a grant to restore oyster habitat in the Hampton River.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, September 9

Bluebird Gap Farm Living Shoreline Plantings

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Hampton, Virginia
Wednesday, September 11

Oyster Gardening Spat Pickup

4:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 9
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Annapolis, Maryland
Saturday, September 14

Catch The King Tide Training

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 12
Brock Environmental Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Saturday, September 14

Virginia Rod & Reef Slam

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 7
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Ongoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland on Tuesdays to plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. See our calendar to register.

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