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Twenty years ago, Dick Franyo saw the potential to turn music, community, and passion into a powerful force to save the Bay.
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Support Local Oyster Businesses and Save the Bay
Get your oysters from a local company that is helping to save the Bay.
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Why Are Menhaden "The Most Important Fish in the Sea"?
Small, silvery, and packed with nutritional might, menhaden have often been referred to as the "most important fish in the sea." And for good reason. Menhaden are a vital link in the Chesapeake Bay's food web for fish, marine mammals, and birds.
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Reef Balls: Oysters' Underwater Cities
Reef balls are effective and safe artificial homes for oysters. They solve some key challenges to oyster restoration: the lack of hard surfaces on which oysters can grow and the ease of poaching oyster reefs.
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2025 CBF Benefits and Coverage
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Timely, science-based virtual events that delight and inform.
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Restoration
Frequently Asked Questions About Oyster Gardening in Maryland
Q. Can you give me a quick overview of how the oyster gardening program works?A. Oysters are the Chesapeake Bay’s best natural filters. They also provide…
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Restoration
Six Steps to Create Your Living Shoreline in Virginia
Use these guidelines to design and install your living shoreline.
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Education Program Resource
Susquehanna River by the Numbers
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Education Program Resource
Apply for a Student Field Program
CBF Education offers one-day and multi-day field programs for students and teachers to get outside with us and learn about the Bay, its rivers, and streams.
