Media contacts, press releases, the latest news on CBF and the Chesapeake Bay, and quick links to more information.
Media Contacts
Press Releases
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Report: Freshwater Mussels Unsung Heroes at Risk in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
July 29, 2021
Freshwater mussels play an amazing yet little-known role in healthy rivers and streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maryland recently began several pilot restoration projects to monitor and augment mussel populations in the Bay watershed.
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Partnership Adds 78 Oyster Reef Balls off Coast of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
July 29, 2021
CBF staff and project partners added 78 reef balls to the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative site located in the Herring Bay oyster sanctuary. The oyster reef balls were placed about two miles offshore in a sanctuary protected from oyster harvesting.
More press releases from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017.
Stories
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Farm Funding is Our Best Shot to Reduce Bay Pollution
August 4, 2021
Focusing on farms is the best strategy to meet the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint's clean water pollution limits by 2025.
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Save the Bay News: Herons, Oysters, and a New Kind of Classroom
July 23, 2021
Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content for you to enjoy at home. This month, we look at how cities can be home to wildlife and provide students with hands-on educational nature experiences.
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Kids Learn about Our Watershed Anytime with Backyard Bay Savers
July 20, 2021
Learning comes naturally when students find connections to their everyday lives. Backyard Bay Savers shines a new light on what kids see every day in our region.
Read more stories in our Save the Bay blog.
Quick Links
- State of the Bay Report
- Annual Reports
- Legislative Session Issues Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia
- Fact Sheet: The Moment in Time: The Case for the Clean Water Blueprint for the Chesapeake (PDF, 2pgs)
- Report: Debunking the "Job Killer" Myth: How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region (PDF, 28 pgs, 1.03 MB)
