11 Jun 2021
Codi Yeager/CBF Staff
Life in a Rain Garden
For us, it's water infrastructure. For birds and insects, it's home.
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09 Jun 2021
Farmer Chippy
A Place to Grow
CBF Buy Fresh Buy Local Intern Katie Claggett discovers seeds of change at an urban farm in Baltimore, Maryland.
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11 Jun 2021
Reba Smith
Clean the Bay Day Prevents 52,306 Pounds of Litter to Virginia Waterways in 2021
More than 2,000 volunteers across Virginia picked up 52,306 pounds of litter as part of Clean the Bay Day in 2021, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) annual longstanding litter cleanup.
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09 Jun 2021
Orchard Point Oysters/Kate Livie
CBF Statement on 2021 Maryland Oyster Stock Assessment Update
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented preliminary information Tuesday evening from the 2021 oyster stock assessment update indicating the market-size oyster population in Maryland rose slightly, while spat estimates increased to the highest level in the previous 20 years.
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03 Jun 2021
Kenny Fletcher
CBF Statement on Gov. Northam Directive to Reduce Polluted Runoff from State Lands
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a new executive directive setting targets for significantly reducing polluted runoff from lands owned by state agencies and public educational institutions.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, supporters, and staff are our top priorities, and we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. For updates on CBF's activities and events, see our blog.
Saturday,
June
12
Oyster Gardening Spat Return
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: June 11
Solomon's Island Boat Ramp
Solomons, Maryland
Sunday,
June
13
Oyster Gardening Spat Return
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: June 12
CBF's Maryland Oyster Restoration Center
Shady Side, Maryland
Tuesday,
June
15
Clagett Volunteer Day
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: June 14
CBF's Clagett Farm
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Thursday,
June
17
Oyster Gardening Spat Return
4:30-6:30 p.m.Registration Deadline: June 16
CBF's Maryland Oyster Restoration Center
Shady Side, Maryland
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