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Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Baltimore County Residents File Legal Challenge Against Middle River Depot Developers

March 21, 2025

To protect communities and waterways from toxic polluted runoff in Baltimore County, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and several concerned residents filed a legal challenge against developers of the 53-acre Middle River Depot property.

Chesapeake Bay Advocates and Oyster Growers Fight for Funding While Serving Fresh, Local Oysters to Legislators in Annapolis

March 20, 2025

In the face of looming state budget cuts, Maryland advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the critical importance of restoration and natural resource funding by serving fresh, local oysters to legislators on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18.

Five Maryland Watersheds Selected for Whole Watershed Act Pilot Program

March 6, 2025

In an exciting step for Maryland water quality, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the five watershed projects that’ll be implemented as part of the Whole Watershed Act.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urges Maryland General Assembly to Resist Environmental Budget Cuts

February 27, 2025

In an already contentious budget year for the Maryland General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) has made an alarming recommendation to steeply cut funding for programs that improve water quality and protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Closing in on Lofty Goal as Spring Planting Plans Take Shape

March 5, 2025

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) plans to add nearly 200,000 new trees to Pennsylvania this year, approaching a lofty goal of 10 million new trees planted by the end of 2025.

$50 Million in Governor's Budget Proposal Would Mean Cleaner Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams

February 5, 2025

CBF praised inclusion of $50 million in recurring budget investments for the Clean Streams Fund, which funds Pennsylvania's Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program.

CBF Relocates Pennsylvania Office to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg

December 19, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) staff in Pennsylvania has surrounded itself with woodlands, water, and wildlife by relocating to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.

CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility

November 21, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is considering its next move in the fight against plans to create a hydroelectric facility in York County and build a 1.8-mile-long dam and flood 580 acres of farms, fields, and forests at Cuffs Run.

Virginia General Assembly Session Hits Finish Line with Environmental Victories

February 28, 2025

Though it was a short legislative session, Virginia lawmakers secured significant victories this month for climate adaptation, conservation, and cleaner water – all helping lead to healthier communities and a stronger economy.

Reducing Pollution, Flood Relief, and Environmental Education Key Pillars of Virginia Budget

February 20, 2025

Virginia lawmakers made some of the strongest investments in recent years when it comes to flood protection, cleaner rivers and streams, and more hands-on outdoor learning in the compromise budget proposal announced Thursday.

Menhaden Study Fails to Advance in Virginia Budget

February 20, 2025

Despite mounting troubling signs about the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population, this legislative session Virginia lawmakers failed to approve three separate efforts to fund a study intended to answer long-standing questions about the Bay’s menhaden.

Environmental Wins and Losses at Virginia General Assembly Crossover

February 5, 2025

The Virginia General Assembly session has reached its midpoint, marking some wins and losses for key environmental measures.

EPA Deregulation Bombshell a Blow to the Chesapeake Bay

March 13, 2025

In what EPA called “the biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin yesterday unveiled its intent to unleash an unprecedented assault on dozens of science-based standards that safeguard the environment, protect public health, and ensure the federal government does its part to restore the Chesapeake Bay.

Bay Region Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Conservation Practices

March 13, 2025

House members and senators from the Chesapeake Bay region yesterday reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help accelerate farmers’ progress reducing agricultural runoff into the Bay and its rivers and streams.

Latest Trump Memo Spells Disaster for Chesapeake Bay

February 27, 2025

A Trump Administration memo issued Feb. 26 spells disaster for the Chesapeake Bay, directing federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs. The Trump Administration yesterday also announced a 65 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget.

President Signs Bipartisan Bill to Extend Bay Restoration Programs Into Law

January 2, 2025

President Biden signed into law bipartisan legislation last week to extend federal programs essential to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and increasing access to this national treasure.