Community

More Than Just a Love of Oysters

January 9, 2023

Former CBF student leader and current Baltimore educator Jess Jenkins describes what brought her back to the Bay.
A Fight for History in Hobson

December 21, 2022

Waterwoman and activist Mary Hill is fighting to restore her community’s rights and way of life in Hobson, Virginia.
Save the Bay News: The Best of 2022

December 16, 2022

How do you sum up 2022? For the Chesapeake Bay, here are CBF's top stories of the year.
Save the Bay News: Urban Gardens, Toxic Cleanups, and Community Action

November 18, 2022

Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content. This month we share resources for how you can get involved in speaking up for the Bay every day.
5-Millionth Tree Marks Milestone for Pennsylvania

November 10, 2022

Trees provide a plethora of benefits to waterways, farms, economies, and people. That makes them a powerful tool as Pennsylvania works to accelerate progress toward its clean water commitments.
Toxic Waste Hits Home in Hampton Roads

November 4, 2022

As EPA plans cleanup, pollution sparks concern in a Portsmouth community. High tides and heavy rains wash floodwaters over the contaminated site in low-lying Hampton Roads, polluting waterways, threatening wildlife, and creating a public health risk.
A Bay Without Borders

November 1, 2022

Aquaculturist and activist Imani Black is changing the status quo in the oyster world.
Be the Change

October 27, 2022

For the Islamic Society of Baltimore's Green Team, caring for nature is caring for each other.
To the Streams!

October 17, 2022

Baltimore City teachers and students are heading into the city's waterways as part of a new initiative that aims to overcome barriers to environmental education.
The Untold Story of One of The Most Successful Oystermen in Hampton

October 13, 2022

John Mallory Phillips—a successful waterman and businessman in the Hampton, Virginia, area at the turn of the last century—made leaps in the Black community at a time that lacked support or recognition for people of color.
Roots in Rocky Soil

October 11, 2022

Trees, bees, and goats are all part of Tim Wagner's vision to build a farm and a community in central Pennsylvania.
Soil Your Undies for Science

August 25, 2022

In Pennsylvania, volunteers buried cotton underwear to explore their soil's health.