Virginia Programs & Initiatives
Our Virginia staff has its hands full with environmental advocacy, education, science, policy, and restoration efforts across the Old Dominion.
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Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff
Clean the Bay Day
Join us in Virginia on the first Saturday in June for this annual community cleanup event.
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Clean Water Captains
Clean Water Captains are ambassadors for clean water in their communities.
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D.C. Department of Energy & Environment
Environmental Impact Bonds
Environmental Impact Bonds provide an innovative source of funding for green infrastructure projects.
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Terry Young/Air Aspects
Mobile Oyster Restoration Center
Our cutting-edge vessel will change how we bring back the Chesapeake Bay's native oyster population.
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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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Jackie Shannon/CBF Staff
Oyster Restoration
CBF's oyster restoration programs offer citizens the tools and information needed to help restore native Eastern oysters to the Chesapeake.
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Dom J. Manalo
Speakers Bureau
Invite CBF staff to your next meeting to educate your members about Bay and water quality issues.
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CBF Staff
Stream & Shoreline Restoration
Five major rivers—the Susquehanna, Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James—provide nearly 90 percent of the fresh water to the Chesapeake Bay. These and the hundreds of thousands of creeks and streams that feed them, provide vital habitat for many aquatic species, including anadromous fish species like shad and sturgeon,turtles and amphibians, and important plants and grasses.
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CBF Staff
Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS)
CBF created the VoiCeS program in 2004 as a way to reach out to local volunteers and their communities and create a deeper understanding of the Bay and the efforts to restore it.
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Gordon Campbell/ataltitudegallery.com
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Liz Ronston/CBF Staff
Hopewell Restoration Project
CBF is adding green stormwater solutions to an aging community while creating additional green space for its residents to enjoy.
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