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A yellow dawn casts an orange glow over the Patapsco River.

James Bowers

CBF Congratulates Laurie Schwartz, Long-Time Baltimore Harbor Changemaker, on Upcoming Retirement

After a remarkable career improving the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Laurie Schwartz has announced her retirement from the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (WPB).

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John Surrick/CBF Staff

Recreational Angling, Conservation Community Supports Menhaden Science Funding

During the 2025 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers will again consider providing funding for university research into the Commonwealth’s largest fishery: Atlantic menhaden.

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Dusk settles over a serence stand of trees on a wetland in the bay.

Jon McRay

Chesapeake Bay Commission Elects MD Sen. Sara Love as Chair

The Chesapeake Bay Commission this week announced that it has elected Maryland Senator Sara Love as its next chair.

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