Save the Bay
S a v e t h e B a y
Our Work
At the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, we are creating a healthy and resilient Bay ecosystem where people, plants, and animals thrive.
View All ProgramsEnvironmental Education
For more than 50 years, CBF's award-winning education programs have connected students, teachers, and school leaders to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Through hands-on field experiences, leadership training, and classroom support, we're inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders.
Advocacy
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its supporters are the strongest and most effective voice that exists for protecting and restoring the Bay and its rivers and streams. Through our advocacy programs we're equipping communities with the tools to advocate for science-driven laws and regulations to protect clean water.
Restoration
CBF performs hands-on restoration work with community partners across the watershed to reduce pollution at its source and rebuild the Bay's natural filters—oyster reefs, forests, soil, and wetlands. These efforts not only improve water quality in the Bay and its rivers, they also protect shorelines, provide habitat for wildlife, cool cities, and increase our resilience to climate change.
Litigation
CBF's Litigation team works to protect, enforce, and bring about meaningful change for our Bay region's waters and people. For decades, our team has served as a watchdog for the Bay and its rivers and streams, holding polluters, regulators, and decision-makers accountable to ensure clean water for all.
Chesapeake Bay Vitals
How is the Bay doing?
Bay watershed gets a C+ in latest health grade
Underwater grasses are up in the lower Bay
Crab population increases 46% over last year
Latest News & Stories
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NewsVirginia Budget Deal Fails to Launch Long-Awaited Menhaden Research
House and Senate lawmakers in Virginia announced a deal this weekend on a two-year state budget that once again does not include much-needed funding to study the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population—bowing to pressure from industry to delay this vital research.
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NewsVirginia Budget Deal Shortchanges Clean Water, Conservation Priorities
Virginia lawmakers in the House and Senate this weekend rolled out a compromise proposal for the biennial budget that starts on July 1, which unfortunately shortchanges clean water and conservation priorities.
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Blog StoryOysters Find Sanctuary, With a Little Help
Sixteen years ago, Howard County, Maryland, students saw a problem up close: There weren’t enough oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. They’ve been working to solve it ever since.
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NewsVirginia Budget Proposals Fail to Address Data Center Threats
House and Senate lawmakers have introduced new competing proposals for Virginia’s biennial budget that starts on July 1—both of which unfortunately fall short when it comes to reining in the impacts of the data center industry and delivering the results Virginians deserve.
How to Get Involved
From signing up for an event to shopping our CBF Store, there are so many ways you can get involved in the Save the Bay movement.
Chesapeake Plants, Animals, and More
The Chesapeake is home to more than 3,600 species of plants and animals. Discover some of the rich, extraordinary wildlife and habitat that make this place so special.
Threats and Opportunities
The Bay region faces a number of threats, challenges, and opportunities, including climate change, air pollution, agricultural and urban/suburban polluted runoff, and more. Learn more and what you can do to help.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Classes on how to become a Chesapeake steward, opportunities to grow oysters and plant trees, summer Eco-Camps and Student Leadership Expeditions—there are countless ways to join the save the Bay movement!
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