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Oyster Cities and Floating Farms
December 10, 2024
CBF’s Maryland Coastal Resource Scientist Julie Luecke imagines how oyster restoration, aquaculture, and coastal resilience efforts could forge a new symbiosis in the Chesapeake of the 21st century.
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Chesapeake Executive Council Charts Course for Bay Restoration’s Next Phase
December 10, 2024
State, federal, and local leaders from around the Chesapeake Bay watershed met today and pledged to, by the end of 2025, update the key agreement to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
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ASMFC Striped Bass Board to Consider 2025 Fishing Restrictions at Dec. 16 Meeting
December 9, 2024
Striped bass fisheries could see stricter regulations in 2025 following a special meeting on Dec. 16 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board.
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Fierce Farmers on Film
December 6, 2024
The recent Firmly Planted film screening event honored Black women who are growing food and communities while inspiring others to preserve their heritage.
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CBF Statement on Gov. Youngkin Chesapeake Bay Restoration Directive
December 5, 2024
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued an executive directive on Chesapeake Bay restoration. This comes less than a week before Gov. Youngkin is scheduled to discuss Chesapeake Bay issues with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and other federal and state leaders at the Chesapeake Executive Council meeting in Annapolis, Md., on Dec. 10.
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House Votes Overwhelmingly to Extend Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs
December 4, 2024
The House of Representatives yesterday passed popular bipartisan legislation renewing several key Chesapeake Bay restoration programs that fund conservation and water quality projects in communities across the watershed.
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New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution
December 3, 2024
The bigger the pollution cut, the bigger the payment. That’s the idea behind a new pilot program Virginia farmers and landowners can now benefit from through the state.
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'Get Real' When Considering a Christmas Tree
December 2, 2024
When considering a Christmas tree this holiday season, “getting real” helps the environment and local economy at the same time.
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60 Minutes Spotlights Smith Island, Chesapeake Bay Sea Level Rise Challenges
December 2, 2024
The plight of Smith Island, Maryland attracted national attention this week on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Smith Island, nestled off the coast of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, is one of Maryland’s most unique cultural and ecological places.
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Turning the Tide on the Chesapeake Bay: Giving Thanks for Pennsylvania’s Progress and a New Opportunity for Leadership
November 27, 2024
An unprecedented period of cooperation between two gubernatorial administrations, legislative leaders, farmers, local governments and countless volunteers is leading to cleaner water in Pennsylvania’s rivers and streams as well as the Chesapeake Bay.
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CBF Statement on Passing of Vince Leggett
November 25, 2024
Vincent O. Leggett, the founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake and longtime advocate for the Bay’s history, culture, and communities, passed away last weekend.
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Maryland Must Revise Valley Proteins Wastewater Permit, Court Decides
November 25, 2024
In a huge win for clean water and the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County has ruled that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) must revise its wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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New Maryland Transmission Line Would Disrupt Hundreds of Acres of Forests and Wetlands, CBF Report Finds
November 22, 2024
Over 500 acres of protected land, including vulnerable forests and high-quality watersheds, would be threatened by the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, according to a new analysis by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).
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CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility
November 21, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is considering its next move in the fight against plans to create a hydroelectric facility in York County and build a 1.8-mile-long dam and flood 580 acres of farms, fields, and forests at Cuffs Run.
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Virginia Oyster Gardening Nears Record During Virginia Oyster Month
November 21, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) celebrates a near record-breaking year for its oyster gardening program in Virginia as November marks Virginia Oyster Month.
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Judge Rules Virginia Unlawfully Withdrew From Carbon Emissions Reduction Program
November 21, 2024
A judge released his opinion stating that Virginia unlawfully withdrew from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state carbon emission reduction program that also provided much needed funding for energy efficiency and resilience programs in the Commonwealth.
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Chesapeake ‘Dead Zone’ Average Size in 2024
November 20, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone, a low-oxygen area that can smother underwater life, was about average in size in 2024, according to recently released data.
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Bay Connection Helps Small Delaware Town Afford Big Redevelopment Plans
November 20, 2024
A plan that started as a way to introduce green infrastructure to reduce polluted runoff into local waterways has attracted residents, visitors, and local businesses.
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Senate Committee’s Farm Bill Update Would Boost Bay Restoration and Resiliency Efforts
November 19, 2024
The draft Farm Bill text released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) contains several provisions the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) supports, including improvements to a key buffer program, strengthening conservation investments in the watershed, and protecting additional funds for climate-smart farming practices.
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Chesapeake National Recreation Area Takes Critical Step Forward
November 19, 2024
Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously voted the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620) out of committee. The CNRA would designate a collection of new and existing parks and protected lands along the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal waters in Maryland and Virginia as part of the National Park System.
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Megalodon Teeth and the Ancient Chesapeake Bay: An Interview with Dr. Stephen Godfrey
November 15, 2024
The Curator of Paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland talks with us about the marvelous stories fossils tell, what the Chesapeake region’s ancient past can teach us about its future, and the secrets yet to be discovered at Calvert Cliffs.
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Clean Water Efforts in Lancaster County Get a Boost From CBF and Extragive on Nov. 22
November 14, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Bloombox, and Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse will celebrate and support efforts for cleaner waters in Pennsylvania as part of Lancaster ExtraGive on Friday, November 22.
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CBF Welcomes Maryland’s New Congressional Delegation, Urges Continued Bay Commitments
November 11, 2024
At a critical moment for federal leadership in the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration, Maryland voters have elected new members to Congress.
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A Surprising Spot to Learn at Sea
November 8, 2024
High school students who had been sailing off the Atlantic coast for weeks with the Sea Education Association made an unexpected but inspiring stop in Baltimore Harbor to learn with CBF.
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CBF Congratulates Virginia’s New Congressional Delegation
November 8, 2024
As a pivotal moment arrives for Chesapeake Bay restoration, Virginia voters have chosen three new members to send to Congress next year.
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