Press Release
Fish for Oyster Restoration in the 2024 Maryland Rod and Reef Slam
Registration is now open for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most unique fishing tournaments—the Maryland Rod and Reef Slam.
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Meet the Media Relations Team
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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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Marketing & CommunicationsB.J. Small
Pennsylvania Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Marketing & CommunicationsDavid Sherfinski
Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Executive LeadershipRob Beach
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
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Press Statement
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Applauds Bay Grasses Continued Recovery
Underwater grasses, a key barometer for Chesapeake Bay health, experienced an increase overall this past year, according to the 2023 results of the annual Chesapeake Bay grasses survey released today.
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Press Release
PA Supreme Court Should Reverse Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ‘Tax’ Decision
Citing the fundamental right Pennsylvanians have to clean air and pure water, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has filed a brief asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reverse a Commonwealth Court decision that led to its voiding the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Press Statement
Senate Committee Boosts FY25 Budgets for Key EPA and Interior Department Bay Programs
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan fiscal year 2025 Interior-Environment bill includes welcome increases for EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program and Interior Department programs.
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Press Statement
Harford County Settlement to Require Abingdon Woods Reforestation, Limit Future Development
In a positive step for forest conservation and clean water, Harford County has reached a settlement that will rescind the approvals for Abingdon Business Park and require developers to reforest parts of the property.
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Press Release
CBF Rebuilds 3-D Habitat in St. Mary’s River Oyster Sanctuary in Southern Maryland
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Maryland deployed 150 reef balls set with spat, or juvenile oysters, into the St. Mary’s River in southern Maryland.
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Press Statement
Gov. Moore Announces $130 Million in EPA Grants to Accelerate Maryland Climate Goals
Governor Wes Moore announced $130 million in grants, awarded to the State of Maryland by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that will support Maryland’s pollution reduction and climate goals by investing in green infrastructure and jobs.
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Press Statement
NOAA Grant Catalyzes New Phase of Oyster Restoration in Maryland
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced a $10 million grant for oyster sanctuary reef construction in Maryland.
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Press Release
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Volunteers Maintain Eastern Shore Living Shoreline
A living shoreline on the Eastern Shore will protect land and residents from erosion thanks to a crew of volunteers who worked with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) throughout this week to complete maintenance projects.
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Press Statement
EPA Accepts Review of Civil Rights Complaint on South Baltimore Incinerator Pollution, Will Investigate Further
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to accept review of the recent Title VI Civil Rights Complaint filed on behalf of South Baltimore residents enduring pollution from Maryland’s largest trash incinerator.
