News

CBF Issues Statement on Federal Efforts to Rescind WOTUS

June 27, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)--Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President Kim Coble issued this statement following EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announcement that they are proposing a rule to rescind the Clean Water Rule and revert to a previous definition of "waters of the United States."
Brewing for the Bay

June 23, 2017

When you think of a farm, you might imagine a picturesque barn with rolling hills dotted with cows or perfect, straight rows of tomatoes.
Catch the Last Two Clean Water Concerts

June 22, 2017

As the first official day of summer arrives, so do the final two Clean Water Concert Series performances.
CBF Releases Assessment of MD, VA, and PA Milestone Progress

June 21, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's assessment of progress made implementing milestone commitments in 2016 found Maryland and Virginia largely on track to meet commitments for reducing pollution and Pennsylvania falling significantly short in reducing nitrogen pollution.
Why Cut a $73 Million Program That Provides Billions in Benefits?

June 21, 2017

There is more good news for the Bay this spring. There is clear consensus in the scientific community that the health of the Bay is improving.
This Week in the Watershed: Spanning Generations

June 16, 2017

Inspiring. That’s the first word that came to mind when hearing the story of Walter Zadan, an integral volunteer for our Virginia oyster restoration team, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Photo of the Week: Bright and Early

June 12, 2017

Bright and early sunrise on the Bay in Shady Side, Maryland.
This Week in the Watershed: Reason for Optimism

June 9, 2017

It's outrageous. The Trump administration's proposed federal budget zeroes out funding for clean water efforts, notably, the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint.
CBF Statement Following the Executive Council Meeting

June 8, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, Chesapeake Bay states called with one voice for continued federal partnership in the Bay cleanup. The Governors who make up the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council took courageous, bipartisan action to lead the fight against the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate the Chesapeake Bay Program in the next fiscal year.
Charles County Commissioners Say "Yes" to Critical Zoning Protections for Mattawoman Creek

June 7, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Erik Fisher, Maryland Land Use Planner for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement following votes by Commissioners Murphy, Robinson, and Stewart to adopt Watershed Conservation District zoning that will prevent excessive development and help protect clean water in Mattawoman Creek.
Funding the Bay

June 6, 2017

Tax dollars at work. It's a sign you occasionally see at road construction projects. But it also could be affixed to any number of valuable government services we take for granted as we sail, motor, fish, or swim in the Chesapeake Bay.
Photo of the Week: Chesapeake Basket

June 5, 2017

This bushel basket washed ashore on a beach in Kent Island from the Chesapeake Bay. We're thankful for the hardworking men and women who work on the water to provide the best local seafood.
This Week in the Watershed: A Budget Battle for the Bay

May 26, 2017

After a brief hiatus, we’re happy to bring back “This Week in the Watershed,” a weekly update on all the happenings around the watershed.
Growing Oysters in the Inner Harbor Is a Success

May 23, 2017

(BALTIMORE, MD)—A surging number of business representatives, students and other volunteers have successfully raised thousands of oysters in the Inner Harbor as part of the Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership.
CBF Issues Statement on Proposed EPA Budget

May 23, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the Trump Administration released the details of its fiscal year 2018 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency, which proposes to zero out funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Great Lakes, and other EPA Geographic Programs.
Teamwork Is Needed

May 11, 2017

Alan Girard, CBF's Eastern Shore Director, writes, "This week representatives of six local jurisdictions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore signed off on a proposal to work collaboratively to control polluted runoff – one of the few sources of Bay pollution that’s increasing."
CBF Issues Statement Following Passage of Funding for Bay Restoration

May 4, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement after Congress approved funding in support of Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts for the remainder of the 2017 fiscal year.
Top 5 Reasons We Can't Wait for Summer

May 3, 2017

Just 48 days and counting, we can't wait for all the fantastic things to do in the Chesapeake Bay area this summer.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Opening Atlantic Coast to Offshore Drilling

April 28, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President Kim Coble issued the following statement regarding reports that the Trump Administration has proposed opening areas of the Atlantic coast to offshore oil and gas drilling.
CBF Issues Statement on New, Record Bay Grasses Acreage

April 27, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Program today released the results of the 2016 Bay grasses survey, which found a new record number of acres of habitat essential for many of the Bay's living creatures.
CBF: Annual Crab Survey Numbers Suggest Need to Maintain Regulations

April 19, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Chris Moore, Senior Scientist at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement today following the release of the annual Winter Crab Dredge Survey in Maryland and Virginia.
CBF Issues Statement on the Importance of the Federal Partnership in Continuing Bay Recovery

April 17, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued the following statement on the importance of maintaining a federal partnership as the Bay continues to improve.
Oyster Reports Show Restoration Efforts Are Working, but Much Work Remains

April 13, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Allison Colden, Maryland Fisheries Scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement following the release today of reports outlining the progress made by Maryland and Virginia in recent years to increase significant acreage of oyster reefs.
Precaution Prevails; Oysters Won't Be Harvested from Sanctuary Reefs without Complete Science

April 6, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement today on HB 924 becoming law.
Leave Chesapeake Bay Oyster Sanctuaries Alone

March 21, 2017

In the current hostile political climate, we can't seem to agree on any government policy. But that's exactly what happened in Maryland this past month. A poll found about 90 percent of Maryland voters, across party lines, want the state to protect oyster sanctuaries.