News

Tackling Pollution Hotspots

October 18, 2023

CBF’s Brian Gish discusses the pollution challenges in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County and the best way to approach them.

Healing the Headwaters

October 16, 2023

How the James River Buffer Program has revolutionized the planting of valuable, pollution-reducing streamside forested buffers.

Bringing Our Best to the Table

October 13, 2023

Change is a constant opportunity. The best laid plans will inevitably encounter wrenches. It’s how we react to them that matters.

Five Times that Locals Spoke Up

October 6, 2023

For most, the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is a distant environmental problem, but for nearby residents, it’s a daily, dismal struggle. Read their stories going back 75 years.

Save the Bay News: Fall Changes, Farm Fest, and Leaf-Peeping

September 29, 2023

Fall is a magical time around the watershed. From vibrant, changing leaves to blustery cold fronts to quintessential autumnal activities, explore some of the great things that make this season on the Chesapeake so special.

Warming Waters Bring a Storm of Challenges to the Bay

September 26, 2023

Rising water temperatures are reshaping the watershed and require restoration that takes climate change into account. Here are five things you should know.

A Day in the Education Field

September 22, 2023

What exactly happens on a CBF field experience? CBF Pennsylvania educator Adaiah Bauer walks us through a typical day in the field.

Gas Compressor Expansion Threatens Public Health and Water Quality in Petersburg, Virginia

September 11, 2023

TC Energy, the company that operates a gas compressor in Petersburg—a small city outside of Richmond, Virginia—is planning to expand its operations. The proposal would increase pollution and possibly endanger the health of a mostly Black community already besieged with pollution from other industries.

Our Wisest Pursuit

September 8, 2023

At CBF, we’ve seen firsthand the benefits that come with adopting the principles of regenerative agriculture. Now you can join us in celebrating everything regenerative farming offers at our Food & Farm Fest at CBF's Clagett Farm this October.

The Beauty of Upcycling

September 1, 2023

Amber Whaley is on a mission. “It feels like you’re helping people and the environment,” she says of her passion for upcycling. Whaley's Secondhand Sunshine on Chincoteague Island has quickly become a community go-to for reusing and upcycling a kaleidoscope of items.

Save the Bay News: Tiny Turtles, Oyster Success, and Shenandoah Algae

August 25, 2023

Headwater wetlands in Pennsylvania, river valleys in Virginia, and oyster reefs on the Eastern Shore may seem like vastly different worlds. But all of these vital habitats have one thing in common: They’re crucial to supporting life.

Oyster Innovation on Living Shoreline

August 23, 2023

A Virginia project doubles as a testing ground for the latest innovations in oyster restoration technology.

Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Watershed

August 18, 2023

Most greenhouse gas emissions that drive pollution in our watershed come from a much larger area, known as the Bay's airshed. Limiting carbon pollution from this larger area is crucial to improving water quality and public health.

Quest to Save the Bog Turtle

August 10, 2023

Much like brook trout and the Eastern hellbender, bog turtles are an indicator species of water quality. Follow some official surveyors on their quest to research this tiny reptile.

Fret Not, Bay Restoration Is Achievable

August 8, 2023

CBF Maryland Executive Director Allison Colden on oyster restoration, the CESR report, and the future of the save the Bay movement.

2023 Farm Bill a Unique Opportunity to Direct Vital Federal Resources to Pennsylvania Farms

August 3, 2023

As part of a farming family and working with farmers, Kristen Heberlig Hoke knows that investments in the family farm can improve the bottom line, protect herd health, and reduce polluted runoff that harms local waters.

Why Is the Farm Bill Critical to Local Farms and Clean Water?

July 25, 2023

Farmers across the Bay watershed share their experiences leveraging important Farm Bill programs that support productive, healthy farms and waterways.

Clean Water Advocacy: June 2023 Update

June 30, 2023

Advocates helped secure important wins for trees in Maryland, while the upcoming Farm Bill and recent challenges to climate action and wetlands protections highlight the need for continued advocacy ahead.

Save the Bay News: Restoration, Wetlands, and Saving Striped Bass

June 29, 2023

Progress toward clean water includes the need for a greater focus on the Bay's 'living resources,' such as blue crabs and striped bass, as well as placing more emphasis on the places and pollution that most affect the Bay's human communities.

From Trash to Community Treasure

June 28, 2023

Clean the Bay Day volunteers made a difference in Richmond this year with the Capital Region Land Conservancy by removing 147 tires from a future greenway.

The Ultimate Watershed Watchdog

June 26, 2023

After nearly 20 years at CBF, Vice President for Litigation Jon Mueller is ready for his next big challenge.

What Should the Future of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Look Like?

June 20, 2023

Leading researchers across the watershed released a seminal scientific report in May that sought to answer the question so many people are asking: Why is restoration taking so long?

Four Things Bay-Savers Should Know about the Supreme Court's Wetlands Ruling

June 14, 2023

CBF Vice President of Litigation Jon Mueller breaks down the big takeaways from the recent Sackett v. EPA ruling and what it could mean for water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

What's Going on with the Chesapeake Bay's Blue Crabs?

June 13, 2023

After falling to record lows in 2022, blue crabs are on the rise—albeit a modest one. CBF scientist Chris Moore explains why there's still reason for caution.

Will Wildfire Smoke Impact the Chesapeake Bay?

June 8, 2023

If you live in the northern regions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, you’ve likely noticed unusually hazy skies obscuring the sun this week caused by massive wildfires in Canada.