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B.J. Small/CBF Staff
Deanne Boyer's plan to plant trees and expand a streamside buffer on her farm would have had multiple benefits. But the federal government stepped in and then stepped out.
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Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
Like many others in Maryland, we've been enjoying what feels like clear blue skies and lush green trees each day this spring. In these pleasant conditions, it can be easy to overlook the fact that the majority of Maryland is actually in an extreme drought—nearly all of the state has been at least abnormally dry since fall of 2024
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Office of the Governor
Governor Wes Moore signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (HB506) into Maryland law. The legislation will help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and promote economic growth across the state.
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Andrew Overton
President Trump today proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that would devastate the federal government’s ability to lead efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
To stop new pollution from entering the already-impaired Susquehanna River, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) filed a court petition raising major concerns about a key permit for the proposed AquaCon salmon farm in Cecil County.
Read MoreOngoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland. We have opportunities to help plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. We also have opportunities to help care for trees in our tree nursery. See our calendar to register.
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