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8 Rock Songs You Didn’t Realize Were about the Environment

April 19, 2019

The perfect playlist for when you're out enjoying the Chesapeake Bay!
What’s Your Chesapeake Bay Sign?

April 18, 2019

Throw those traditional astrological animal signs out the window—we have your new Chesapeake Bay spirit animals
Caring Vet is a Hero Among 'Heroes'

April 17, 2019

Retired Navy Senior Chief and Chef Adam Gagne relishes the chance to share his passion for kayak fishing with veterans and first responders.
A Legacy for the Bay

April 12, 2019

Despite the success of several important environmental bills, the post-session celebration was tempered by the loss of House Speaker Michael Busch, a longtime advocate for the Chesapeake Bay.
Farmer Profiles: Dave Graybill

April 4, 2019

“You have to control the good things in your environment.”
Waters of the United States—What Is That?

April 2, 2019

Protection of streams and wetlands is vital to the health of the Chesapeake Bay
O Captain, My Captain

March 29, 2019

A conversation between Captain Tiffany Granberg, Captain Amanda Colianni, and Captain Ronnie Anderson--three of CBF's dedicated female captains and environmental educators in honor of Women's History Month.
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.
This Week in the Watershed: A Slap in the Face

March 15, 2019

Whether on cable news, your social media feed, or at the family dinner table, political bickering feels inescapable. But across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, individuals of all political persuasions can all agree on one topic–clean water.
What We Owe to Rachel Carson

March 14, 2019

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are looking back at some of the natural world’s greatest heroines. And perhaps there’s no one more deserving of that description than Rachel Carson. Back in 1962—before there was an Earth Day, or EPA, or even a Chesapeake Bay Foundation—Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. The book that started it all, Spring is credited for launching the modern environmental movement.
One Prolific Voice for Clean Water

March 12, 2019

CBF's Hampton Roads Grassroots Manager Tanner Council describes Hampton resident Claire Neubert as one of the most prolific volunteers CBF has ever worked with.
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.
Books for the Future Bay Saver

March 2, 2019

This Read Across America Day help your young reader learn more about the Chesapeake Bay and the world around them.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bulldozers Are Waiting

March 1, 2019

It’s a scene that’s far too common. A fleet of gas-guzzling bulldozers flatten acres of high-value, mature, and healthy forest. In a flash, decades, even centuries, of nature’s hard work is reduced to stumps and mud.
An Oyster Champion in Virginia

February 27, 2019

One student is on a quest to officially recognize the importance of oysters in Virginia.
This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Cornerstone

February 22, 2019

Following decades of restoration work, we are making progress restoring the Bay's native oyster population. And two pieces of legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would take restoration efforts even further.
Optimism Amid Challenges as Maryland’s Oyster Farming Industry Continues to Grow

February 20, 2019

2019 Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference highlighted changes in the Bay’s regenerative business.
This Week in the Watershed: Exposing Our Values

February 15, 2019

There is perhaps no document more revealing than a budget.
The Love Lives of Chesapeake Critters

February 14, 2019

In honor of Valentine's Day, we took a look at some of the very weird mating habits of quintessential Chesapeake Bay critters!
Clean Water Voices in the Old Dominion

February 13, 2019

Good things happen when voices join together for the Bay.
So, You're the Bay's Valentine?

February 12, 2019

This Valentine’s Day, show some love for your Bay-Bae!
This Week in the Watershed: Forest Fervor

February 8, 2019

We are losing our forests at an alarming rate throughout the watershed.
This Week in the Watershed: Salty Solutions

February 1, 2019

As another polar vortex pays an unwelcome visit to our region, the salt trucks are out in full force. And the thousands of tons of salt spread on our roads and sidewalks can have harmful effects on the health of our rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.
A Breakthrough on Coal Ash Cleanup

January 31, 2019

Hazardous coal ash has been precariously stored in unlined ponds at four sites along the James, Potomac, and Elizabeth rivers, but elected leaders in Virginia are now requiring it be moved.
Runoff Fees Support Solutions to Local Pollution, Flooding

January 30, 2019

On behalf of the conservation community, I extend my sincerest apologies. Collectively we have failed you, the public, on communicating what science has shown us: that our stormwater infrastructure is failing and it's polluting the water we drink, fish and recreate in.