B.J. Small

Pennsylvania Media & Communications Coordinator

B.J. Small is a native Pennsylvanian who enjoys hunting, fishing, canoeing, and the myriad of other outdoor pleasures the Commonwealth has to offer.

He is CBF's Media and Communications Coordinator in Pennsylvania, working with editors and producers throughout the Keystone State to deliver CBF's clean water messages across many platforms.

He was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to serve on the board of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. He currently writes weekly outdoors columns for two newspapers and is a former newspaper editor and broadcaster.

His favorite Bay spot is the place that serves his next oyster or blue crab.

B.J.'s Posts

Pennsylvania Has Been ‘Growing Greener’ for 20 Years

January 10, 2020

Twenty years after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed a bill establishing Growing Greener at $650 million over five years, the Commonwealth struggles today to make the adequate investments necessary to clean and protect its waters.
Trees and Grasses Make a Haven for Wildlife and Clean Water

December 17, 2019

Planting trees to protect Elk Creek in Centre County has given landowner Chip Brown more bang for the buck by improving habitat for fur, feathered, and finned wildlife.
No-Till Pioneer on a Mission for Soil Health

December 10, 2019

Leroy Bupp uses no-till farming as a way of growing crops without disturbing the soil through tillage.
Celebrating Senator Yaw and the Eastern Hellbender Salamander

November 5, 2019

CBF student leaders went to Williamsport to celebrate the salamander that is Pennsylvania’s new official state amphibian and to salute the state senator whose support was key to making it happen.
Pennsylvania Farmers Experience the Bay Their Efforts Can Save

October 3, 2019

Pennsylvania farmers recently spent a weekend on the Chesapeake Bay to see and feel the effects of their clean water efforts are having downstream.
Mature Buffer along Opossum Creek Shows Tree-Mendous Success

August 9, 2019

The long-term potential for tree-planting success in Pennsylvania is on display and protecting a stretch of Opossum Creek in Cumberland County.
Caring Vet is a Hero Among 'Heroes'

April 17, 2019

Retired Navy Senior Chief and Chef Adam Gagne relishes the chance to share his passion for kayak fishing with veterans and first responders.
Stewardship Event Emphasizes the Value of Conservation Practices and Partnerships

December 19, 2018

Visitors on hay wagons rode through rolling hills of corn, cover crops, and contour strips under a blazing sun in Juniata County, to get a closer look and to learn about conservation efforts through farmers' eyes.
Students Determined to Continue Efforts to Recognize Hellbenders

December 11, 2018

Despite stalling out in the Pennsylvania House, these students aren't giving up on saving and recognizing Eastern hellbenders.
CBF’s Rain Garden Maintenance Specialist Brings Environmental Justice to a Harrisburg Neighborhood

October 17, 2018

Garden mud, rain, and rocks were Rafiyqa Muhammad's playground growing up in a south-Harrisburg, PA neighborhood. Today, she's back in that neighborhood, empowering the community through rain gardens and green infrastructure.