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Taxpayers Fund What Nature Does for Free
March 15, 2018
Charles County taxpayers are spending millions to reduce a type of water pollution that forests filter for free.
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CBF Statement on Future of Menhaden Management in Virginia
March 7, 2018
(RICHMOND, VA)–Legislation aiming to protect menhaden and keep Virginia in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) menhaden management plan has failed to advance in Virginia's General Assembly.
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Virginia Advocates Storm Capitol Hill
March 7, 2018
Last week, over 20 outstanding volunteers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia ditched their waders and headed to Washington, D.C. to meet with their representatives and discuss all the great projects the Chesapeake Bay Program supports in their districts.
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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.
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President Trump’s Budget Does Not Support Clean Water
February 27, 2018
President Trump ‘s budget does not support clean water. How else to interpret his budget proposal for next year which cuts 90 percent of the funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program, and funding for other clean-water programs around the country?
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Casey, Congressmen Call for CREP Funding
February 16, 2018
(HARRISBURG, PA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Executive Director Harry Campbell issued the following statement commending bipartisan support by federal legislators from the Keystone State calling for federal funding to help farmers reduce water pollution in the Commonwealth.
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Fighting for the Future of Our Forests
February 16, 2018
Growing up in Maryland, the forests and woods in our communities have always been a place of fresh air, sanctuary, and play.
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Anglers, Charter Boat Captains, and Conservation Groups Highlight Urgency of Menhaden Legislation
February 16, 2018
(RICHMOND, VA)—A coalition of conservation and recreational fishing organizations today urged support for new legislation that would ensure Virginia avoids the consequences of falling out of compliance with the latest menhaden fishery management plan.
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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.
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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.
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CBF Notes Slight Hikes in Conservation Investments in Governor Wolf's Budget Proposal for 2018-19
February 6, 2018
(HARRISBURG, PA)--The Chesapeake Bay Foundation today issued the following statement from Pennsylvania Executive Director Harry Campbell, in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s $33 billion General Fund budget proposal for fiscal year 2018-19.
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This Week in the Watershed: Keep the Cap!
February 2, 2018
Ospreys soaring through the sky, dolphins jumping through the water, and rockfish on your dinner plate. What do these all have in common?
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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.
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CBF Issues Statement Following EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Testimony
January 30, 2018
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)–Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today.
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This Week in the Watershed: A United Front
January 19, 2018
In our current polarized and fractured political sphere, it is extremely rare for a clear majority to agree on something. But across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a diverse coalition is finding common ground on one topic–clean water.
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This Week in the Watershed: A Bay-Saving Momentum
January 12, 2018
Watch any sporting event long enough and eventually you’ll see an invisible but palpable force seize control of the game.
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Webinar to Cover How to Make a Difference in Virginia’s General Assembly
December 8, 2017
(RICHMOND, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is offering a free online workshop on Dec. 13 on how anyone can advocate for clean water and the environment during the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session.
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Now's Not the Time for EPA to Repeal Rule Reducing Carbon Emissions
November 29, 2017
As promised, the Trump administration has acted to repeal the Clean Power Plan, the Obama era rule aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
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CBF Applauds Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Fully Funding the Chesapeake Bay Program
November 20, 2017
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker today applauded the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for fully funding the Chesapeake Bay Program.
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CBF Issues Statement on Senator Van Hollen’s RCPP Bill
November 16, 2017
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement concerning legislation introduced today by Senator Chris Van Hollen and co-sponsored by Senators from across the watershed.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Virginia Elections
November 8, 2017
(RICHMOND, VA)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation Virginia Assistant Director and Senior Attorney Peggy Sanner issued the following statement on today's elections.
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This Week in the Watershed: A Critical Election
November 3, 2017
After last year's volatile election cycle, it's tempting to dismiss any call to the polls this season. But the Virginia gubernatorial election is only days away. And this election is critical.
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Issues for Local Streams, Rivers, and the Bay Highlighted at Culpeper Breakfast Talk
October 17, 2017
(CULPEPER, VA)–The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Piedmont Environmental Council are hosting a breakfast discussion in Culpeper on issues facing local streams, rivers, and the Bay ahead of this fall's elections for Virginia’s Governor and House of Delegates.
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PA Legislator's Bill to Privatize Cleanup Gets Mixed Review
September 25, 2017
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CBF Has Concerns in the Wake of the Proposed "Taxpayers' Budget"
September 8, 2017
(HARRISBURG, PA)--Harry Campbell, executive director for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania, issued this statement in response to a "Taxpayers' Budget" proposed by some Republican lawmakers in the state House of Representatives.
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