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There’s No Place Like Home … for Environmental Learning
May 21, 2025
Pennsylvania teachers are getting students outside and learning about their local environment thanks to a NOAA grant. But Trump’s proposed budget cuts threaten to take this critical program away.
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Environmental Education Needs Continued Federal Funding
May 19, 2025
States and school districts around the Bay region have made some progress toward meeting their goals for teaching students about the environment, but much work remains, according to data recently released by EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
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Baltimore Harbor Oyster Sanctuary Now Accepting New Tenants
May 16, 2025
Throughout the decade, students from the Baltimore Lab School have grown approximately 70,295 oysters in the Baltimore Harbor. That number includes over 11,500 oysters the kids planted one day in May.
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Virginia Governor’s Cuts to Environmental Education Harms Students
March 27, 2025
Governor Youngkin's cuts to environmental education from the state budget this week casts doubt on whether Virginia students can adequately meet state education standards, remain competitive with neighboring states, and solve complex challenges facing the future of the state.
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Our Bay, the Perfect Classroom
March 19, 2025
As Virginia teacher Tonya Humphrey knows first-hand, environmental education is critically important to her students and their futures
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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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More Than 60 Anglers Reel in Nine Different Species During Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Rod and Reef Slam in Hampton
September 14, 2024
More than 60 anglers caught nine different species of fish from the Hampton River during the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Rod and Reef Slam in Hampton Saturday.
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Counteract Screen Time with Outdoor Learning
September 9, 2024
Time and again, research shows that spending time outside boosts material learned, improves attention and focus, and strengthens social skills.
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Planting Roots in the Bay
July 9, 2024
CBF Student Leader Brianna Akuamoah-Boateng reflects on her Bay experiences and looks to the future.
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A Rising Tide for Climate Literacy
June 24, 2024
Over the past school year, CBF partnered with Anne Arundel County Public Schools to develop classroom investigations studying climate resiliency and the local impacts of climate change. The new program lead to the first field experience in Annapolis in May.
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Marvelous Macros: Tiny Aquatic Creatures With an Important Message
May 29, 2024
By looking at the 'bugs' below the water's surface, we can all learn more about the health of rivers and streams.
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Maryland’s Future Depends on Outdoor Learning
May 28, 2024
Research shows that outdoor learning helps students improve resilience, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership and teamwork and leads to higher test scores and stronger engagement in school.
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Places to Go, Things to Do in the Chesapeake Region
May 14, 2024
11 magical Bay watershed destinations to explore this spring and summer.
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Our 5 Favorite Things About Spring on the Chesapeake
May 7, 2024
The locusts are blooming, the ospreys are cheeping, and the calendars are filling up! Now's the time to savor everything there is to love about spring on the Chesapeake.
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Gov. Moore Launches New Outdoor Learning Partnership on Earth Day
April 23, 2024
In a win for Maryland students this Earth Day, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to establish the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership.
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Standing Up for the Environment and Green Schools
April 8, 2024
Anna Saderholm spent much of her early educational days in the outdoors and learning about our environment through valuable experiences, including growing baby oysters with CBF in the 4th grade. Recently, she reflected on her journey from environmentally conscious child to advocating for green education in the Maryland General Assembly.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Environmental Advocates in Cambridge and Prince George’s County, Maryland
April 4, 2024
Maryland residents who are passionate about their local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay can now make a difference in their communities through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program.
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Journey into the Heart of the Bay
February 20, 2024
CBF’s inaugural Middle School Bay Eco-Camp offered salt marsh and island explorations, star-lit hikes, and life-changing learning experiences.
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Virginia Lawmakers Show Historic Support for Critical Environmental Issues
February 15, 2024
Virginia state lawmakers marked the midpoint of their 60-day legislative session on February 13 with historic support for environmental issues.
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Registration Open for Summer Camp on the Chesapeake Bay
February 13, 2024
Middle school students passionate about nature, science, and the environment can experience a once-in-a-lifetime summer adventure at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Middle School Bay Eco-Camp.
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CBF Applauds House Committee Vote to Advance Bipartisan SEEE Act
October 26, 2023
CBF applauded the House Natural Resources Committee’s approval today of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and boost funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office and expand environmental education about the Bay.
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CBF Testifies in Support of Key House Bill to Bolster Bay Science, Education, and Restoration
October 18, 2023
CBF Maryland Executive Director Allison Colden today urged the House Natural Resources Committee’s Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee to act on bipartisan legislation to support the critical scientific and educational work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Chesapeake Bay Office.
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High School Students From PA, VA, and MD Take Action at Climate Change Summit in Virginia Beach
October 2, 2023
In Virginia Beach last weekend, 40 high school students from across Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania worked to develop climate change solutions that can be implemented in their communities at the biannual CBF Student Leadership Summit.
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A Day in the Education Field
September 22, 2023
What exactly happens on a CBF field experience? CBF Pennsylvania educator Adaiah Bauer walks us through a typical day in the field.
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CBF Launching Adult Education and Advocacy Course in the Nation’s Capital
September 14, 2023
CBF is bringing its comprehensive adult education and advocacy course to the Washington, D.C., metro region this fall and encourages area residents who care about clean water to register now.
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