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Farmer Spotlight: Ruth Ann's Garden Style Beef

March 13, 2018

Steve and Ruth Ann Derrenbacher are the third generation to own and operate their 140-acre family farm in Woodsboro, Maryland.
MD's Forest Conservation Act Need to Be Revisited

March 6, 2018

Forest destruction in Maryland is a major concern of the state legislature this year and with good reason.
Slowing the Flow: A Revitalized Creek Leads to a Cleaner Lynnhaven River

February 15, 2018

Mill Dam Creek in suburban Virginia Beach is being revitalized, which will result in a healthier Lynnhaven River.
Fast and Furious in Harrisburg, Annapolis, and Richmond

February 9, 2018

At the dawn of every new year, shortly after the ball drops and the confetti is swept away, our Bay saving efforts kick into another gear. With the new year comes the start of legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia, and its continuation in Pennsylvania.
Legislation Can Help Preserve Forests

February 8, 2018

Environmentalists will once again try during the Maryland legislative session to save Maryland’s forests, and save us all millions of dollars in the process.
Legislation Introduced to Save Maryland’s Best Forests

February 1, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Legislation was introduced today to help slow the destruction of Maryland's forests by updating the state's 27-year-old Forest Conservation Act.
VA Localities Must Address Stormwater Runoff

January 25, 2018

Virginia localities need to address stormwater runoff from urban and suburban areas.
State Program is Cleaning Waterways Across Virginia

January 24, 2018

Clean water is one topic that Virginians of all political stripes agree on.
Farmer Spotlight: Open Book Farm

January 10, 2018

Nestled contently in Maryland's Middletown Valley lies Open Book Farm. Originally owned by a family that possessed the land since the Revolutionary War, the farm is now trusted to the caring hands of Mary Kathryn (MK) and Andrew Barnet.
Return to the Bennett Farm

December 28, 2017

State and local elected and conservation officials converged on Toad Hollow Road in Susquehanna County bearing congratulations and keen interest in seeing the Bennett Farm for themselves.
Exelon’s Share for Mitigation on the Conowingo Dam

December 21, 2017

The Conowingo Dam 20 miles north of the mouth of the Susquehanna River has been the focus of scientific scrutiny and concern since the 1990s, and public worry for the past five years.
Statement on Clean Water Programs in Virginia’s Budget

December 18, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe today released his proposed budget for 2019 and 2020.
CBF Issues Statement on Pollution Assessment

December 14, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Following the release of the Chesapeake Bay Program's pollution assessment, Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Director of Science and Agricultural Policy, issued this statement.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Invests in Clean Water Across PA

December 7, 2017

Investments from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and matching contributions offer key support for York County’s efforts to reduce polluted runoff and manage stormwater.
New Study Finds Exelon Able to Make Significant Contributions to Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Conowingo Dam While Remaining Profitable

December 5, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—A new study commissioned by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and The Nature Conservancy shows Exelon Generation Company can mitigate a substantial portion of environmental impacts caused by its Conowingo Dam operation, while continuing to make a healthy profit.
Real Recyclable Christmas Trees Help the Environment and Economy

November 29, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)–When considering a Christmas tree this season, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Virginia urges you to help the environment and local economy by buying a real tree and recycling it after the holidays.
Investing in Clean Water for Carlisle

November 22, 2017

When the former International Automotive Components factory site along Fairground Avenue in Carlisle is redeveloped into commercial and residential properties, a hotel, and a restaurant, the Carlisle Urban Stormwater Park will protect the vulnerable LeTort Spring Run from polluted runoff.
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Makes Important Investments in Clean Water for PA

November 14, 2017

In York County, the idea to create a stormwater authority is going from the feasibility stage to development of an actual business plan.
CBF Statement on Petition to Reconsider FERC Pipeline Decision

November 13, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and 19 other organizations and individuals filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking the agency to reconsider its approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which occurred last month in a 2 to 1 vote.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Offers PA Municipalities Private Funding Method for Clean-Up

September 29, 2017
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Introduces New Financing Tool to Help Bay Communities Reduce Pollution and Meet Clean Water Goals

September 28, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)–The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, in partnership with Quantified Ventures and with support from The Kresge Foundation and other funders, is inviting municipalities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to participate in a pilot project to implement natural solutions that reduce urban/suburban runoff that damages local rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.
PA Legislator's Bill to Privatize Cleanup Gets Mixed Review

September 25, 2017
Eastern Shore Communities Will Get "Circuit Rider" Help on Pollution

September 19, 2017

BALTIMORE, MD—Participating Eastern Shore counties and towns will share the services of a pollution reduction expert just as rural churches used to share a circuit rider clergy, thanks to an innovative grant awarded today by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Inadequate Funding for Clean Water Threatens the Livelihoods of Workers and Families

September 5, 2017

As Pennsylvania considers yet another budget that does not adequately fund efforts to clean up its rivers and streams, the federal House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending bill that would cut support for the Chesapeake Bay Program from $73 million to $60 million.
This Week in the Watershed: A Silver Bullet Illusion

August 11, 2017

We’ve said it before, but complex problems require complex solutions.