CBF's Brock Environmental Center Learning Series is presented with support from Jean Jenkins and Mike Newell.
These events are free, but space is limited. Registration opens about one month prior to the event. Links to register will be provided below.
Find additional Virginia-focused webinars at cbf.org/webinars.
Previous Webinars
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Charting the Course for Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
08 Mar 2021 1:31:02Join fisheries experts from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, American Sportfishing Association, Maryland Fisheries, and the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland as we discuss top priorities for the next phase of Chesapeake Bay striped bass management and what you can do to help ensure these fish are available for all to enjoy for generations to come.
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The Bay Act: Current, Past, and Future
16 Feb 2021 01:11:18Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, known as the "Bay Act," was enacted more than 30 years ago to curb nutrient and sediment pollution to the Chesapeake Bay through sound land-use practices that minimize the disturbance and development of environmentally-sensitive coastal areas. Proposed new regulations under the Bay Act are being fleshed out right now to encourage and promote the preservation and planting of trees, as well as adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change impacts. Learn more about the history and future of the Bay Act, and how you can support further shoreline protection and improved water quality.
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American Indian Tribes of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay
10 Nov 2020 01:05:30Today, there are tens of thousands of people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia who identify as American Indian. In this webinar, we speak with some the leaders of four local tribes about their perspectives on current Chesapeake Bay issues.
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How Nature Alleviates Flooding
15 Oct 2020 01:02:54During this webinar, Virginia state and local leaders discuss details about green infrastructure practices that emulate the natural environment. We also discuss resiliency strategies to address the increasing challenges that we face with climate change and flooding.
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Farming for Clean Water
09 Sep 2020 1:02:42Join us to learn more about the connection between agriculture and clean water—and how you can support the effort.
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Clean Water is a Right: Equity and Environmental Justice Around the Bay
11 Aug 2020 01:01:11Join CBF and a panel of elected leaders and community advocates for perspectives on recent environmental justice victories around the Bay watershed. We also discuss where this critical conversation needs to go in the coming years.
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Chicken Litter: The Sky is Falling!
13 Jul 2020 1:02:48Join us for this month's virtual Brock Environmental Center Learning Series as we explore the very important but relatively unknown pollution issues resulting from the Chesapeake Bay watershed-wide poultry industry.
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The Bounty of the Bay
11 Jun 2020 01:11:53In this webinar we explore the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay from shellfish aquaculture to the iconic blue crab fishery. Guests include watermen who participate in the Chesapeake Bay seafood fisheries, plus presentations by CBF staff including Audrey Swanenberg who coordinates the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, and Chris Moore who manages fisheries policy in Virginia.
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Offshore Drilling? Not In My Bay!
05 May 2020 01:02:57This month's Brock Environmental Center Learning Series takes a look at the controversial topic of offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast and potential impacts to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, wildlife, and more.
