The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its members, more than 300,000 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.
See what we've been working on recently.
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29 Apr 2020
Bringing the Planet to a Safe Place
Student leader Kallan Benson is tackling climate change and working to create positive change for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Topics: Climate Change, Student Leadership
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19 Dec 2019
Why the Chesapeake Bay Program Is Critical to Saving the Bay
Year after year, the Trump administration has attempted to slash nearly all funding for EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program. But what exactly does this program do and why is it so critical to Bay restoration? Find out!
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30 Oct 2019
This Month in the Watershed: A Climate for Change
Climate change might be a global problem, but we are feeling the impacts here at home.
Topics: Algal Blooms, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Conowingo Dam and Chesapeake Bay, Events, Fisheries, Forest Loss, Polluted Runoff, Trees, Water Quality
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22 Oct 2019
Old Dominion Clean Water Memories
This fall, 34 Virginia Clean Water Captains gathered together at CBF's Brock Environmental Center for a weekend of discussion, learning, and preparation for year filled with advocacy.
Topics: Conservation, Volunteers
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18 Oct 2019
The Forest for the Trees
Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
Topics: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Conservation, Habitat Degradation, Land Use, Polluted Runoff, Smart Growth, Trees, Water Quality, What We Have to Lose
