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CBF Relocates Pennsylvania Office to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) staff in Pennsylvania has surrounded itself with woodlands, water, and wildlife by relocating to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.
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Marketing & CommunicationsKenny Fletcher
Director of Communications and Media Relations, Virginia & Federal Media Contact
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Marketing & CommunicationsValerie DiMarzio
Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Executive LeadershipRob Beach
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
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Marketing & CommunicationsAlex Johnson
Pennsylvania Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Press Statement
Virginia Governor Youngkin Proposes Funding for Pollution Reduction and Clean Water Programs
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed budget amendments Dec. 18 that include an additional $17 million for agricultural best management practices that lead to cleaner rivers and streams.
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Press Statement
Striped Bass’ Future Remains Uncertain After ASMFC Forgoes Changes for 2025 Fishing Season
Striped bass will not receive additional protection for the 2025 fishing season, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board determined today during a special meeting in Arlington.
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Press Release
Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Announces 2025 Innovation Awards
To promote innovation in oyster restoration, aquaculture, and education, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) announced $150,000 in grants distributed to 17 organizations across Maryland and Virginia.
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Press Statement
Chesapeake Executive Council Charts Course for Bay Restoration’s Next Phase
State, federal, and local leaders from around the Chesapeake Bay watershed met today and pledged to, by the end of 2025, update the key agreement to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
ASMFC Striped Bass Board to Consider 2025 Fishing Restrictions at Dec. 16 Meeting
Striped bass fisheries could see stricter regulations in 2025 following a special meeting on Dec. 16 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board.
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Press Statement
CBF Statement on Gov. Youngkin Chesapeake Bay Restoration Directive
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued an executive directive on Chesapeake Bay restoration. This comes less than a week before Gov. Youngkin is scheduled to discuss Chesapeake Bay issues with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and other federal and state leaders at the Chesapeake Executive Council meeting in Annapolis, Md., on Dec. 10.
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Press Statement
House Votes Overwhelmingly to Extend Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs
The House of Representatives yesterday passed popular bipartisan legislation renewing several key Chesapeake Bay restoration programs that fund conservation and water quality projects in communities across the watershed.
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Press Release
New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution
The bigger the pollution cut, the bigger the payment. That’s the idea behind a new pilot program Virginia farmers and landowners can now benefit from through the state.
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Press Release
60 Minutes Spotlights Smith Island, Chesapeake Bay Sea Level Rise Challenges
The plight of Smith Island, Maryland attracted national attention this week on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Smith Island, nestled off the coast of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, is one of Maryland’s most unique cultural and ecological places.
