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People planting trees in Southside Richmond

Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff

Plant for a Healthier Community: Free Native Trees and Shrubs Available in Richmond

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Virginia Interfaith Power & Light (VAIPL), and Mosby Memorial Baptist Church will give away 200 native trees and shrubs to Richmond residents on Saturday, September 21, from 9:00 am to noon.

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An osprey nest with two ospreys, one of whom is midflight

Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff

Osprey Starvation in Virginia and Maryland Linked to Menhaden, New Study Finds

Amid continuing concerns about the availability of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, a study released this week shows that osprey chicks are starving in nests in parts of the Bay where they typically depend on menhaden for food.

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Two smiling people, one holding an award and the other a plant

CBF Staff

Fairfax Delegate Tran Earns CBF’s Virginia Legislator of the Year Award

Delegate Kathy Tran (D-Fairfax) received the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Virginia Legislator of the Year award last week for her work protecting Virginians and the Chesapeake Bay from toxic substances and reducing pollution flowing into beloved waterways.

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Upcoming Events

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
Thursday, September 19

Bay Discovery Cruise

4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 17
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Annapolis, Maryland
Thursday, September 19

Oyster Gardening Spat Pickup

5:00-7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 17
Eastern Shore Conservation Center
Easton, Maryland

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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The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.

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