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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.
Real Recyclable Christmas Trees Help the Environment and Economy

November 29, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)–When considering a Christmas tree this season, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Virginia urges you to help the environment and local economy by buying a real tree and recycling it after the holidays.
Volunteers Needed to Remove Invasive Species in Hopewell

November 27, 2017

(HOPEWELL, VA)–Volunteers can save trees and native plants by removing invasive species in Hopewell City Park on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 9, with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the City of Hopewell.
Volunteers and Restaurants Needed to Pitch In for Oyster Restoration

November 21, 2017

(HAMPTON ROADS, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking additional restaurants and volunteers in Hampton Roads to pitch in to restore the native oyster population during Virginia oyster month this November.
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.
This Week in the Watershed: Bunker Battle Continues

November 17, 2017

The message was loud, clear, and nearly unanimous. More than 127,000 individuals submitted comments to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and when they were tallied, a resounding 99.6 percent were in support of an ecosystem-based approach to menhaden management.
On Third Anniversary, CBF's Brock Environmental Center Inspires

November 16, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—As the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Brock Environmental Center marks its third year, the building continues to surpass expectations for sustainability and has become an environmental hub for the community.
On Third Anniversary, CBF's Brock Environmental Center Inspires

November 16, 2017

As the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Brock Environmental Center marks its third year, the building continues to surpass expectations for sustainability and has become an environmental hub for the community.
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.
CBF Statement on ASMFC Menhaden Actions This Week

November 15, 2017

(LINTHICUM, MD)—The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board took the following actions on Monday and Tuesday.
VIMS Study Identifies Tipping Point for Oyster Restoration

November 13, 2017
CBF Statement on Petition to Reconsider FERC Pipeline Decision

November 13, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and 19 other organizations and individuals filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking the agency to reconsider its approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which occurred last month in a 2 to 1 vote.
CBF Statement on ASMFC Menhaden Fishery Decision

November 13, 2017

(LINTHICUM, MD)—The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board today voted to continue with the status quo for managing the menhaden fishery rather than immediately adopt limits that would take into account menhaden’s role in the food chain.
This Week in the Watershed: Fighting for Forests

November 10, 2017

Right now, throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, trees are exploding with color. The beautiful foliage around every corner is just one of the many benefits trees provide.
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.
Saplings from Historic Emancipation Oak Planted at Brock Environmental Center

November 6, 2017

On the morning of Saturday November 4, 2017, youth from a Virginia Beach 4-H club planted 12 saplings from the historic Emancipation Oak at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach.
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.
CBF Names April Strickland Hampton Roads Director of Major Giving

October 31, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)–The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is pleased to announce April Strickland as its new Hampton Roads Director of Major Giving.
This Month on the Bay: Leaf Peeping from the Water in October

October 30, 2017

Chase the colors of autumn on the waterways of the Chesapeake. With colors ranging from yellow through flaming red to deep purple, the best Mid-Atlantic leaf peeping is from the water.
This Week in the Watershed: Losing Our Compass

October 27, 2017

At the foundation of all the work to save the Bay is one fundamental element–science.
Halloween, Chesapeake-Style

October 26, 2017

Show off your Chesapeake pride with Ches-O'-Lanterns.
A Chesapeake Halloween

October 26, 2017

Show off your Chesapeake pride with Halloween Ches-O'-Lanterns.
A Clean Chesapeake Bay Requires a Strong EPA

October 25, 2017

In September of 1983, the results of a seven-year EPA study of the Chesapeake Bay landed on our respective desks — one of us was the new administrator of EPA, recently appointed by President Ronald Reagan, and the other was the new president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
CBF Dedicates Lester Education Pavilion in Virginia Beach

October 24, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)–Celebrating the fulfillment of a long-term environmental vision, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation this month dedicated the Lester Education Pavilion at CBF's Brock Environmental Center.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Bread and Butter

October 20, 2017

There are only a few days left to help the most important fish in the sea.