The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its members, more than 200,000 strong, are the strongest and most effective voice that exists for protecting and restoring the Bay and its rivers and stream.
We work at local, state, and federal levels for effective laws and regulations that will reduce pollution, restore vital natural systems like oyster reefs, forests, and wetlands, and encourage smart growth in our communities.
Join us and take action today.
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15 Mar 2019
This Week in the Watershed: A Slap in the Face
Whether on cable news, your social media feed, or at the family dinner table, political bickering feels inescapable. But across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, individuals of all political persuasions can all agree on one topic–clean water.
Topics: Climate Change, Conservation, Events, Federal Appropriations, Federal Funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program
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12 Mar 2019
One Prolific Voice for Clean Water
CBF's Hampton Roads Grassroots Manager Tanner Council describes Hampton resident Claire Neubert as one of the most prolific volunteers CBF has ever worked with.
Topics: Conservation, Eastern Oysters, Restore, Volunteers
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01 Mar 2019
This Week in the Watershed: The Bulldozers Are Waiting
It’s a scene that’s far too common. A fleet of gas-guzzling bulldozers flatten acres of high-value, mature, and healthy forest. In a flash, decades, even centuries, of nature’s hard work is reduced to stumps and mud.
Topics: Climate Change, Conservation, Events, Habitat Degradation, Land Use, Polluted Runoff, Sprawl, Sustainability, Trees, Water Quality, What We Have to Lose
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27 Feb 2019
An Oyster Champion in Virginia
One student is on a quest to officially recognize the importance of oysters in Virginia.
Topics: Eastern Oysters, Fisheries, Student Leadership, Water Quality
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22 Feb 2019
This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Cornerstone
Following decades of restoration work, we are making progress restoring the Bay's native oyster population. And two pieces of legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would take restoration efforts even further.
Topics: Conservation, Eastern Oysters, Events, Fishing, Habitat Degradation, Politics, Restore, Sustainability
