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Federal, State Leaders Commit to 15-Year Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan
In an important show of unity, the region’s governors and federal partners today agreed to a Chesapeake Bay restoration plan for the next 15 years.
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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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Pennsylvania Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Press Release
Young Baltimore Filmmaker Inspires Hope through Oyster Restoration
A new short film by 27-year-old Baltimore local Jacob Jackson highlights the healing power of oysters in the Baltimore Harbor.
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Press Statement
New Definition Another Blow to the Bay Region's Wetlands
The new wetlands definition the Trump administration proposed today would further gut federal protections for wetlands and other waters essential for a healthy Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
Despite Shutdown's End, Damage to Bay Restoration Could Linger
With legislation to end the government shutdown and fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through fiscal year 2026, government agencies and employees key to saving the Bay can finally get back to work.
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Press Statement
Pennsylvania Budget Holds Promises And Pitfalls for the Environment
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is relieved that the months-long impasse over Pennsylvania’s new budget has been resolved and includes funding for conservation, but is also disappointed that it came at the expense of conceding a climate program that would have reduced carbon emissions.
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Press Release
Mayor Avula and Volunteers Plant 46 Trees for Richmond Tree Week
Richmond Mayor Dr. Danny Avula and 63 Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) volunteers helped bring Richmond Tree Week to a close Saturday by planting 46 native trees at Chimborazo Park.
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Press Statement
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Congratulates Virginia’s Next Governor
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and will work with the new administration to ensure clean water progress continues across the Commonwealth.
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Press Statement
Despite Red Flags, Striped Bass Once Again See No Action From Fisheries Managers
The future of the struggling striped bass population is in peril after the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted for “status quo” management on Oct. 29, neglecting alarming red flags for the species.
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Press Statement
Federal, State Leaders Near Final Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan Ahead of December Summit
Officials took an important step toward updating the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, setting the stage for governors and federal leaders to formally recommit this December to Bay restoration goals for the next 15 years.
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Press Statement
Menhaden Management Meeting Results in Lackluster Coastwide Catch Reductions
Reacting to a new assessment that shows the menhaden population is significantly weaker than previously thought, fisheries regulators took a minor step to reduce the coastwide menhaden fishing quota along the Atlantic.
