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In late May, the 10 millionth tree of the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership was planted, and with it came the promise of cleaner water, thriving economies, and healthier communities across Pennsylvania.
Our Stories
Our Save the Bay Blog features a range of informative, engaging, and hopeful stories about CBF, our work and people, and conservation issues of the moment. Read on!
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Stormwater
The Higher Stakes of a Summer Storm
It was July 30, 2016, when Howard County, Maryland got hit with over six inches of rain in less than two hours. Intense flash flooding followed, decimating the historic streets of Ellicott City, destroying buildings and businesses, and tragically taking two lives.
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Save the Bay Magazine
Save the Bay Magazine - Summer 2026
Summer 2026 issue of CBF's "Save the Bay" magazine looks at our favorite Bay animals and asks the question: How do our actions help (or hurt) them?
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Making Waves: More Women at the Helm
CBF’s female captains bring a powerful blend of emotional intelligence, clear communication, and calm under pressure. They’re not just succeeding in a traditionally male-dominated field—they’re reshaping it.
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Save the Bay News
Save the Bay News: Oyster Sanctuaries at Risk, Climate Rollbacks, and Celebrating Soft-Shell Crabs
In this month’s newsletter, we discuss threats to oyster sanctuaries, climate rollbacks, and favorite watershed spots to explore this summer.
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Feelers for Peelers: On the Trail of the Bay’s Soft-Shell Crabs
Long live the Bay’s crabbers and connoisseurs, whose celebration of the blue crab’s summer transformation is nothing short of art. It’s hard to forget the…
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Fisheries
Save Maryland's Oyster Sanctuaries!
Recent efforts threaten to open up protected oyster sanctuaries to harvest. CBF's Maryland Coastal Resources Scientist Julie Luecke helps us unpack this challenging issue in the following Q&A.
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Fisheries
Oysters Find Sanctuary, With a Little Help
Sixteen years ago, Howard County, Maryland, students saw a problem up close: There weren’t enough oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. They’ve been working to solve it ever since.
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Climate Change
Climate Rollbacks Risk Marylanders First
I’ve seen firsthand how climate change is transforming Maryland. Not in some distant land, but here at home.
