News

Continuing the Fight for Clean Power

June 3, 2020

The federal government has repealed the Clean Power Plan and replaced it with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Here’s what you need to know.
Looking for Love on the Bay

June 2, 2020

June is named for Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. Appropriately, June is when many living things look for love. All around you can see, hear, and even smell the various methods different species use to woo their mates.
How to Canoe With Young Kids

May 28, 2020

This summer, take your kids canoeing with a few helpful tips from our staff.
We're Walking the Watershed

May 27, 2020

CBF staff are walking across the watershed to save the Bay and you can too.
The Process, Not the Product

May 26, 2020

Remember, the goal of nature journaling lies in the process of creating and not in the created product.
The Bounty of the Bay

May 19, 2020

Scientists agree that ecosystems with a greater biodiversity tend to be more stable. Each species strengthens the ecosystem by performing various jobs and services. Here are some ideas for experiencing the watershed’s grand biodiversity from home.
Putting EPA on Notice

May 19, 2020

We’ve filed a Notice of Intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to enforce the Clean Water Act. Here’s what you need to know.
Saving Songbirds, and Waterways, One Yard at a Time

May 16, 2020

Now is the perfect time to consider upgrading your yard so that it not only offers more beauty, but also creates habitat for wildlife and improves the health of your local river and the Chesapeake Bay.
Bringing the Bay Home: Composting, Soil Health, and Local Farms

May 15, 2020

Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
This Month on the Bay: The Dirt on Soil Health

May 13, 2020

What worms, a shovel, and some water can tell you about the miraculous world beneath your feet.
Creativity: An Unhurried Adventure

May 12, 2020

While the current worldwide pandemic can make us uncertain and anxious, taking time for reflection, especially self-reflection, can help us stay grounded and give us a foundation for creativity.
Bringing the Bay Home: Blue Crabs, Fish Fins, and Bay Wins

May 8, 2020

Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
Celebrating a Menhaden Milestone

May 7, 2020

CBF has spent years trying to protect Atlantic menhaden. A recent meeting of the VMRC marks a new milestone in those efforts.
The Color Rush of May

May 5, 2020

The rapid changes May brings offer great inspiration for observing, questioning, and nature journaling.
From Rooftops to Rivers: Solving Stormwater Woes With Local Solutions

May 4, 2020

You may not realize it, but the water we drink, shower and bathe with, as well as recreate in, was once stormwater.
Bringing the Bay Home: Climate Change, Nature Journaling, and Menhaden

May 1, 2020

Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of corona
Bringing the Planet to a Safe Place

April 29, 2020

Student leader Kallan Benson is tackling climate change and working to create positive change for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Surrounded by Trees: Seeds, Shade, Beams, and Books

April 28, 2020

Educator Ronnie Anderson reflects on the wonder and importance of trees. This spring, if you can’t plant a tree, at least try to nourish the ones that already exist. Take some time to examine your life and find where it intersects and intertwines with that of a tree.
Climate Change Hits Home

April 27, 2020

The Chesapeake is changing. We can still save it—and the planet.
A Message for Pennsylvanians

April 25, 2020

CBF's new Pennsylvania Executive Director, Shannon Gority, knows the importance of clean rivers and streams to Pennsylvanians.
Bringing the Bay Home: Spring Peepers, Raindrops, and Earth Day

April 24, 2020

Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of corona
Keeping the Volunteer Spirit Alive at Home

April 23, 2020

Despite the stay-at-home orders these days, we can still work to save the Bay
50 Reasons Why We Love the Bay

April 22, 2020

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, 50 Bay lovers attempt to describe the indescribable. Just what it is they love about the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
A Celebration of Earth

April 21, 2020

This week we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Early environmental activists created Earth Day to harness the energy of their growing movement and inspire Americans to protect our planet. Cindy Duncan, a veteran CBF educator who was six years old at the time, shares her recollections.
Save the Bay Playlist

April 20, 2020

We might be staying inside this Earth Day, but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring the Bay indoors with a Bay-themed playlist!