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Registration Opens for Virginia’s Largest Annual Litter Clean Up

April 23, 2024

Registration is now open for Clean the Bay Day, Virginia’s largest and longest-running annual litter cleanup scheduled this year on Saturday, June 1.
Gov. Moore Launches New Outdoor Learning Partnership on Earth Day

April 23, 2024

In a win for Maryland students this Earth Day, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to establish the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership.
Lancaster Gets an Early Earth Day Gift In Dock Award Tree Planting at Dart Plant

April 21, 2024

Lancaster received an early Earth Day gift of 100 new trees during the weekend. Dr. Zeshan Ismat, 2022 Mira Lloyd Dock Award recipient, and Dart Corporation employees planted the trees on Saturday morning.
Original ‘Hellbender Defenders’ Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Official State Amphibian

April 18, 2024

Five years ago this month and clad in a blue “HELLBENDER DEFENDER” t-shirt, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation designating the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania’s official state amphibian.
Washington-Area Regional Leaders Adopt New Tree Canopy Goal

April 16, 2024

An association representing hundreds of Washington, D.C.-area local and state leaders adopted a new regional tree canopy goal April 11, signaling tree cover as a natural asset to achieve sustainable, equitable, and healthier communities.
Former Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Receives Top Virginia Award

April 15, 2024

Peggy Sanner, former Virginia Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, received a top statewide environmental award for the pivotal role she played in building partnerships and advancing legislative and regulatory policy for a healthier environment for Virginians.
Talbot County Approves Additional Oversight of the Lakeside at Trappe Development

April 10, 2024

Talbot County Council agreed yesterday to review the Lakeside at Trappe development project at each phase of development.
Maryland Legislation Passes, Protecting State From Impact of Industrial Sludge

April 6, 2024

Maryland lawmakers voted for cleaner water and healthier communities this General Assembly session with the passage of legislation that will address the state’s influx of industrial sludge.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Environmental Advocates in Cambridge and Prince George’s County, Maryland

April 4, 2024

Maryland residents who are passionate about their local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay can now make a difference in their communities through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program.
Whole Watershed Act Approved by Maryland General Assembly

April 4, 2024

State legislators achieved a great victory for Maryland’s waterways by passing the Whole Watershed Act, which will pilot a highly collaborative, science-based approach to watershed restoration across the state.
Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Marks Record Increase

April 3, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s oyster shell recycling across the state of Virginia marked a record increase in the number of shells recycled in 2023, a significant gain with benefits for oyster restoration efforts, wild oyster fisheries, and aquaculture operations.
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Farmers to Benefit from Nearly $1 Million in Conservation Grants

March 27, 2024

New support for conservation practices through two grants awarded to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was announced as part of a historic investment in Bay restoration and community engagement.
CBF Takes Legal Action to Stop York County Hydroelectric Facility

March 25, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.
Town Of Chincoteague Receives Critical Flood Protection Funding

March 22, 2024

The latest round of grants and loans from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund includes $65,000 to the Town of Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore for development of a resilience plan, as well as regional training and education to build climate resiliency capacity.
$53.9 Million in Flood Protection Awards Highlights Importance of Virginia’s RGGI Reentry

March 21, 2024

Flood prevention and protection projects across the state will receive a total of $53.9 million in awards using proceeds from Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Resiliency Bills

March 20, 2024

The Virginia General Assembly has sent two passed bills to Governor Youngkin that would significantly bolster the state's resiliency to climate change threats.
Tougher Auto Emissions Limits Will Fight Climate Change, Dirty Air, and Nitrogen Pollution in the Bay

March 20, 2024

EPA released tighter tailpipe limits on greenhouse gases today that require automakers to by 2032 make the largest gross reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ever required in the United States by a single rule.
CBF Honors Sen. Cardin With Clean Water Legacy Award in DC

March 19, 2024

Last night, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) President and CEO Hilary Harp Falk was pleased to honor Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin with CBF's Clean Water Legacy Award at its 2024 DC on the Half Shell gala.
CBF’s Holly Beach Farm Donation to Maryland DNR Approved

March 14, 2024

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s donation of Holly Beach Farm to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the agency announced yesterday.
Senate Committee Advances Conservation Bill Extending Essential Bay Watershed Restoration Programs

March 12, 2024

Bipartisan legislation to extend programs essential to Bay restoration and other regional conservation efforts across the country cleared the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today by unanimous voice vote.
Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017

March 8, 2024

Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6 billion oysters directly added to the Bay since 2017.
Virginia Lawmakers Release Budget With Significant Environmental Investments

March 8, 2024

Significant investments in cleaner water, conservation, and climate readiness were proposed by Virginia state lawmakers this week as the General Assembly session heads toward the finish line.
Bipartisan House Bills Would Renew Key Bay Programs in Historic Conservation Law

March 6, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force has introduced a trio of bills to reauthorize three federal programs essential to restoring the Bay and its tributaries, conserving wildlife habitat, and boosting public access to this national treasure.
Important Bay Programs Escape Funding Cuts in FY24 Budget Deal

March 6, 2024

Important programs that fund Bay restoration and recovery work were spared from budget cuts in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations deal the House of Representatives passed today by a vote of 339-85.
Save the Bay Photo Contest Now Seeking 2024 Submissions

March 4, 2024

Local photographers are now invited to submit their top photographs from around the Chesapeake Bay watershed for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s annual Save the Bay Photo Contest.