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Kelly O'Neill

Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Farmers to Benefit from Nearly $1 Million in Conservation Grants

New support for conservation practices through two grants awarded to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was announced as part of a historic investment in Bay restoration and community engagement.

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Cuffs Run with trees on either side

Brian Gish/CBF Staff

CBF Takes Legal Action to Stop York County Hydroelectric Facility

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.

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Flood waters flowing over a street.

Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff

Town Of Chincoteague Receives Critical Flood Protection Funding

The latest round of grants and loans from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund includes $65,000 to the Town of Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore for development of a resilience plan, as well as regional training and education to build climate resiliency capacity.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 30

Oyster Cage Cleaning

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 28
Downtown Sailing Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Wednesday, April 3

Sherwood Forest Elementary Bioswale Maintenance

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Registration Deadline: April 1
Norfolk, Virginia
Thursday, April 4

Lindenwood Elementary Bioswale Maintenance

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Registration Deadline: April 2
Norfolk, Virginia
Monday, April 8

Newport News VoiCeS

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Registration Deadline: April 4
Ivy Baptist Church
Newport News, 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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