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15 Sep 2017
This Week in the Watershed: Menhaden’s Moment
As we've written before, menhaden might not be a common feature on dinner plates, but there's a reason they’re often called "the most important fish in the sea."
Topics: Advocacy, Algal Blooms, Atlantic Menhaden, Fishing
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08 Sep 2017
This Week in the Watershed: A Clean Water Consensus
It’s no secret we’re living in an era of division. On what feels like every issue, consensus is avoided like the plague. But despite this current political climate, we can all agree that clean water crosses party lines.
Topics: Advocacy, Community, Politics, Water Quality
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05 Sep 2017
Inadequate Funding for Clean Water Threatens the Livelihoods of Workers and Families
As Pennsylvania considers yet another budget that does not adequately fund efforts to clean up its rivers and streams, the federal House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending bill that would cut support for the Chesapeake Bay Program from $73 million to $60 million.
Topics: Conservation, Economic Benefits of Cleaning Up the Chesapeake, Habitat Loss, Runoff Pollution, Restoration, Water Quality
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01 Sep 2017
This Week in the Watershed: A Chain of Events
Here at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, we're often asked, "What can I do to help save the Bay?" While there isn't just one answer to that question, one of my favorite idioms is relevant—90 percent of life is showing up.
Topics: Education, Food and Drink, Fun, Water Quality
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11 Aug 2017
This Week in the Watershed: A Silver Bullet Illusion
We’ve said it before, but complex problems require complex solutions.
Topics: Advocacy, Agriculture, Conowingo Dam and
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08 Aug 2017
Stewarding the Land
Visitors on hay wagons rode through rolling hills of corn, cover crops, and contour strips under a blazing sun in Juniata County, to get a close look and learn about conservation efforts through farmers’ eyes.
Topics: Community, Conservation, Habitat Loss, Locally Grown, Restoration, Water Quality
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14 Jul 2017
This Week in the Watershed: Flipping the Script
When an anniversary or milestone approaches, the natural inclination is often to reflect on the past. As CBF celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re flipping the script—what better way to celebrate than to engage with the next generation and hear their thoughts on what it will take to save the Bay.
Topics: Community, Education, Student Leadership
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10 Jul 2017
Celebrating 50 Years with Student Leaders
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has been working for 50 years to Save the Bay by partnering with leaders nationally, regionally, and locally in our communities.
Topics: Community, Education, Student Leadership
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30 Jun 2017
This Week in the Watershed: Pride or Disgrace
It has been several months since the Trump administration proposed its federal budget, but we are still aghast at the draconian cuts to Bay cleanup programs.
Topics: Conservation, Water Quality
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27 Jun 2017
Under the Microscope: Science the Source of Solutions
As a young boy, my curiosity about the woods, critters and water of the Back Mountain region of northern Luzerne County made for an exciting and formative time.
Topics: Conservation, The Susquehanna River, Water Quality
What's Up in Pennsylvania
State and federal conservation programs provide critical funding and support to farmers who want to incorporate best management practices such as contour stripcropping (shown here), which keep valuable nutrients on farms and out of local streams and the Bay.
Tim McCabe/NRCS
