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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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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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Photo of the Week: Sunset After a Storm
February 12, 2018
The Bay is a special place to sit back and relax by kayaking, fishing, crabbing, and watching pelicans, eagles, and ospreys! It is heaven on earth.
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CBF Issues Statement on 90 Percent Budget Cut for The Bay Program
February 12, 2018
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following the release of the Fiscal Year 2019 Trump Administration budget, which reduced funding for EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program by 90 percent.
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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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Legislation Can Help Preserve Forests
February 8, 2018
Environmentalists will once again try during the Maryland legislative session to save Maryland’s forests, and save us all millions of dollars in the process.
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This Month on the Bay: Great Blue Herons Prepare for Spring in February
February 7, 2018
The great blue heron was being smart, standing under sheltering pines at the edge of a marsh.
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We're Half Way There: Marli Hickin
February 6, 2018
Widowed with five children, Marli Hickin wondered what do with the family farm.
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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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Photo of the Week: Sunrise Oystering
February 5, 2018
Saturday morning oystering via hand tonging on the South River.
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Educators to Explore Outdoor Learning Opportunities in Hampton Roads
February 5, 2018
(VIRGINIA BEACH,VA)With new opportunities in Hampton Roads for students to learn outdoors with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), teachers and administrators can explore hands-on environmental education possibilities at a free brunch on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center.
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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 to Provide Agricultural Teachers a Lesson in the Value of Meaningful Watershed Experiences
January 31, 2018
(HARRISBURG, PA)—Agriculture teachers will become students when meeting with Chesapeake Bay Foundation educators to learn about the value of providing hands-on environmental education that connects students with real-world issues.
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Atlantic Menhaden Are in Jeopardy Again: What Does It Mean for Stripers?
January 30, 2018
Protecting Atlantic Menhaden is like pushing a rock up a hill, over and over: the threats just keep coming.
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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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For Critters and Creeks, Salt is Bad Brew
January 29, 2018
Just like too much salt in your diet can be bad for your health, too much salt on our roads and sidewalks can be bad for the health of our rivers and streams.
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VA Localities Must Address Stormwater Runoff
January 25, 2018
Virginia localities need to address stormwater runoff from urban and suburban areas.
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State Program is Cleaning Waterways Across Virginia
January 24, 2018
Clean water is one topic that Virginians of all political stripes agree on.
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Photo of the Week: Quiet Waters
January 22, 2018
As a local, I remember many good times on the Bay: fishing, boating, and water skiing.
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CBF Appeals Atlantic Coast Pipeline Certification
January 22, 2018
CBF filed an appeal of the Virginia State Water Control Board’s water quality certification for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
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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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How About Home-Grown Oysters and Wine?
January 18, 2018
What about a new tradition: home-grown oysters and wine?
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Photo of the Week: Iced in!
January 18, 2018
This photo, taken January 7, 2018, shows the deep freeze that swept across the Bay with Winter Storm Grayson.
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Chillin’ in the Water as They’re Filter Feedin’
January 17, 2018
Check out CBF's Virginia Oyster Restoration Manager, Jackie Shannon, performing her original Oyster Rap!
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