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CBF's 2020 State of the Bay Score Down Slightly

January 5, 2021

This year, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's assessment of the State of the Bay remained at a D+, but declined by one point from 2018. While concerning, the decline is largely due to ineffective management of the Bay's striped bass population, as opposed to water quality concerns.

CBF Issues Statement on the UMCES Report Card

May 21, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card found that extreme rainfall in 2018 cause indicator score to either decrease or remain the same

CBF Issues Statement on the Bay Barometer Report

April 2, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the Chesapeake Bay Program released its annual Bay Barometer report, looking at 19 environmental indicators. Questions have been asked about the difference in the Bay Barometer and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's State of the Bay score, which declined in 2018.

This Month on the Bay: March’s Lion Has Lost His Teeth

March 21, 2019

True to form, March 2019 came in like a lion this year.

CSAs for the Bay

March 6, 2019

In the Chesapeake region, small scale farming that emphasizes best management practices is vital in supporting the health of the Bay and its waterways.

Editorial: Year of Heavy Rainfall Takes Toll on the Bay

January 10, 2019

2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution

January 7, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall.

Defining the Chesapeake

November 28, 2018

Exploring the rich Native American history that is intrinsic to our region’s identity.

CBF Issues Statement on Congressional Efforts to Derail the Blueprint

July 19, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following the passage of Congressman Goodlatte’s amendment to H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019.

CBF Issues Statement on Bay Program Pollution Reduction Estimates

July 17, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Director of Science and Agricultural Policy, issued this statement following the release of Chesapeake Bay Program data on modeled reductions in pollution.