News

A Watershed Moment

May 31, 2019

The Bay's recovery is fragile. And we are at a pivotal time to save the Bay.
Caring Vet is a Hero Among 'Heroes'

April 17, 2019

Retired Navy Senior Chief and Chef Adam Gagne relishes the chance to share his passion for kayak fishing with veterans and first responders.
This Week in the Watershed: A Slap in the Face

March 15, 2019

Whether on cable news, your social media feed, or at the family dinner table, political bickering feels inescapable. But across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, individuals of all political persuasions can all agree on one topic–clean water.
One Prolific Voice for Clean Water

March 12, 2019

CBF's Hampton Roads Grassroots Manager Tanner Council describes Hampton resident Claire Neubert as one of the most prolific volunteers CBF has ever worked with.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bulldozers Are Waiting

March 1, 2019

It’s a scene that’s far too common. A fleet of gas-guzzling bulldozers flatten acres of high-value, mature, and healthy forest. In a flash, decades, even centuries, of nature’s hard work is reduced to stumps and mud.
An Oyster Champion in Virginia

February 27, 2019

One student is on a quest to officially recognize the importance of oysters in Virginia.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Cornerstone

February 22, 2019

Following decades of restoration work, we are making progress restoring the Bay's native oyster population. And two pieces of legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would take restoration efforts even further.
This Week in the Watershed: Exposing Our Values

February 15, 2019

There is perhaps no document more revealing than a budget.
Clean Water Voices in the Old Dominion

February 13, 2019

Good things happen when voices join together for the Bay.
This Week in the Watershed: Forest Fervor

February 8, 2019

We are losing our forests at an alarming rate throughout the watershed.
A Sustainability Sham

December 21, 2018

A student who fails to complete all their assignments doesn't receive a passing grade. But if Omega Protein gets their way, this logic won't hold true in the world of fishery management.
Making History in 2018

December 4, 2018

Right in our own backyard, the world's greatest environmental recovery is taking place. And that is in no small part thanks to you.
This Week's Election

November 8, 2018

Many are asking what Tuesday's election will mean for the Bay. Our staff are assessing the new political landscape and the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead.
A Call to Action for Hellbenders and Trees

September 11, 2018

There's no denying that I have a greater interest in the happenings in the Pennsylvania State House than my fellow 17 year-olds. But as a member of Pennsylvania's Student Leadership Council, I understand the value of clean water to the Commonwealth and recognize the influence the halls of government in Harrisburg have on our rivers and streams.
This Week in the Watershed: Hellbent on Clean Water

September 7, 2018

The Keystone State is renowned for its abundance of beautiful rivers, streams, and creeks. But roughly 19,000 miles of Keystone State rivers and streams are polluted. And one of its native critters is suffering.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Top-Notch Virginia Advocates

August 30, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking top-notch Virginia advocates to attend a free workshop Sept. 28 and 29 for current and future Clean Water Captains—volunteers who work for healthy waterways in their communities.
Shenandoah Valley Clean Water Stewardship Course Offered

August 29, 2018

(VERONA, VA)—Registration is now open for a Shenandoah Valley clean water stewardship course offered by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Course Offered in Newport News

August 16, 2018

(NEWPORT NEWS, VA)—Registration is now open for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's popular Bay stewardship course this fall, offered for the first time in Newport News.
Nice Farms Creamery: Grazing Cows Since Before It Was Cool

June 6, 2018

“Society has moved away from agriculture, and we want to bring people closer to the farm again.”
This Week in the Watershed: Threats and Resilience

May 11, 2018

Like the victim of Chinese water torture, the Chesapeake Bay seems afflicted by a constant stream of assaults, most of them man-made.
In the Path of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

May 8, 2018

Water is life, and clean, abundant water is our right.
This Week in the Watershed: A Big Dam Problem

May 4, 2018

It's not often you can see water pollution from space. But a well-known image following Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 has a long, complicated story to tell.
Democracy in Action

April 18, 2018

When the new federal funding bill was signed into law a couple weeks ago, it wasn't an accident that it fully supported EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program—a critical piece of Chesapeake restoration.
This Week in the Watershed: A Disappearing Act

April 13, 2018

After months of meetings, letters, phone calls, and emails, it looked like we were going to take a step, albeit it a small one, towards strengthening Maryland’s outdated Forest Conservation Act. Until the legislation disappeared.
This Week in the Watershed: Unfinished Business

April 6, 2018

It’s an exciting time on the Bay and its rivers and streams. Ospreys are back, flora is beginning to bloom, and the days are lengthening. And in Richmond and Annapolis, activity is beginning to wind down in the halls of its Capitols.