Pennsylvania Programs & Initiatives
From supporting farmers to training community members, learn how we're fighting for clean water in Pennsylvania.
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Sue Mangan
Become A Chesapeake Steward
The Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards, or VoiCeS, program engages local volunteers and their communities and fosters a deeper understanding of the Bay watershed and the efforts to restore it.
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Ashley Spotts/CBF Staff
Watershed Resiliency Program
Since 1986, CBF’s efforts in Pennsylvania have emphasized collaborating with landowners to implement on-farm practices that result in cleaner waters and more profitable, sustainable, and environmentally responsible farms.
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BJ Small/CBF Staff
Halfmoon and Pequea Creek Watersheds Renewal Project
The Halfmoon and Pequea Creek Watersheds Renewal Project represents an evolution in CBF’s work to reduce pollution to Pennsylvania’s rivers and streams accelerating the implementation of key practices to bring streams back to health, improve wildlife habitat critical to critters like the brook trout, and enhance local appreciation of local waters.
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Matt Kofroth
Buffer Bonus Program
CBF and partners work with farmers and landowners throughout the region to implement conservation projects that will improve water quality and enhance farm profitability.
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Photo by CBF Staff
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Participants in Pennsylvania's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) receive funding to create buffers to protect local streams from pollution.
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Kelly O'Neill/CBF Staff
Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP)
The Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program provides tax credits to support conservation efforts on farms, to help sustain the farm's long-term financial viability and also protect water quality in nearby rivers and streams.
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Nikki Davis
Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership is a collaborative effort of national, regional, state, and local agencies, conservation organizations, outdoors enthusiasts, businesses, and residents committed to improving Pennsylvania's communities, economy, and ecology.
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Harry Strite
Mountains to Bay Grazing Alliance
A multi-state program supporting farmers interested in grazing their livestock.
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