CBF acts as a watchdog, elevating policies and legislation that further science-based restoration goals and opposing those that set back clean water progress. Our staff of scientists and policy experts offer guidance to lawmakers and government agencies on issues ranging from agricultural conservation practices to fisheries management, to ensure the laws, policies, and programs necessary for Bay restoration are in place.
There is no greater advocate in Maryland for the Chesapeake Bay than the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. We are fortunate to have their strong voice leading the fight for a healthier Bay and its tributaries. For over 50 years, their efforts to engage and educate Marylanders on the actions they can take to save the Bay has worked to protect the Bay's natural resources, safeguard its wildlife, and ensure clean water for our communities and future generations.
To Hold Accountable
One of CBF's top priorities is to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, the federal/state partnership that is key to saving the Bay. Much of this work is unfolding in Washington, DC, where CBF and our allies worked hard to stop legislation and regulation that would have dramatically set back efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Just as important are local communities across the watershed working hard to implement their states' plans to restore the Bay, rivers, and streams in innovative and cost-effective ways. Check out our latest legislative efforts in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Our collective voices—YOUR voices—are the most powerful tool there is to save the Bay and its rivers and streams. Our advocacy efforts, from the ground up, have worked in concert for decades to ensure clean water restoration is a national, bipartisan priority that resonates as much in the halls of Congress as it does on the waterfronts of Virginia Beach, Baltimore, Harrisburg, and more. But we can't do this critical work without clean water advocates like you!
Join the Fight for Clean Water
No matter your age or experience, you can take action as an advocate for clean water. Not sure where to start? There are several ways you can get involved:
- Join our Action Network to stay up to date on all things clean water advocacy.
- Learn more about the Bay Advocacy Institute, which engages and inspires college students in Bay issues.
- Register for an upcoming Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) class near you to learn more about clean water issues in your backyard and how you can speak up. We host classes in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
- Become a Clean Water Captain to help inform and engage communities and advocates for clean water.
- Explore our Action Center for more information on how you can advocate for the Bay with CBF and on your own.
From Our Blog
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“My Voice Was Really Heard”
February 25, 2025
Advocating for strong environmental legislation is an important part of protecting water quality and saving the Bay. Maryland student leaders took time to talk to their local legislators and encourage them to vote favorably on some of this year’s key environmental bills.
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Knocking on Virginia Lawmakers’ Doors
February 6, 2025
Clean Water Lobby Day in Virginia returns with new faces of a younger generation of Bay stewards fighting for living shorelines, trees, wetlands, and so much more...
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Five Ways We’re Advocating for the Bay in 2025
January 16, 2025
Despite a shift in the political landscape this year, we’re committed as ever to fighting for the Bay in 2025.
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Top Five Advocacy Wins for the Bay in 2024
December 17, 2024
Banning toxic pavement sealant in Virginia, requiring native plants along Pennsylvania highways, protecting trees in Maryland...We look back at what our clean water advocates accomplished across the watershed this year.
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Planting Roots in the Bay
July 9, 2024
CBF Student Leader Brianna Akuamoah-Boateng reflects on her Bay experiences and looks to the future.
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