Hampton Roads Office

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CBF has been active in this region since launching an education program in 1983. CBF's first Hampton Roads office opened in 1985 and environmental restoration and protection efforts began in 1990. Today, our state-of-the-art Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach sets the bar higher for for environmentally sensitive and smart building.

You don't have to travel far in Hampton Roads before you see water. The region is home to several rivers and numerous creeks which have shaped one of the largest natural harbors in the world. As a result, sustainable fisheries and sea level rise are part of the office's agenda. Collaboration is a big part of our local efforts, from partnerships to clean up the Elizabeth and Lynnhaven Rivers to supporting farmers' efforts to reduce polluted agricultural runoff.

Explore Virginia’s Hot Issues

Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint

Large-Scale Oyster Restoration

State, federal, and local partners are rebuilding oyster reef ecosystems in 10 tributary rivers to improve water quality and biodiversity in the Bay.
Forest Loss

Forest Loss

To save the Bay, forests need to flourish throughout the watershed.
Offshore Drilling

Offshore Drilling

Drilling offshore poses unjustifiable risks to the Bay, its living resources, tourism economy, and the many jobs that depend on clean water.
Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint

Virginia's Path to Clean Water

A guide for public officials and residents to keeping Virginia on course to fully restoring its waterways.
Wetlands Protection

Wetlands Protection

Wetlands are a critical component to the protection and restoration of the Bay.
Agriculture

Agriculture

What role do farms and agricultural production play in the health of our waters?
Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint

Chesapeake Oyster Alliance

The Chesapeake Oyster Alliance is a multi-year effort designed to spark governmental action, public attention, and funding to accelerate ongoing oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay. The ambitious goal of this collaborative effort is to add 10 billion new oysters by 2025 in Virginia and Maryland waters.
Polluted Runoff

Polluted Runoff

Polluted runoff is one of the most harmful sources of pollution to the Bay and its waters.
Fisheries

Atlantic Menhaden

They've been called "the most important fish in the sea."