Federal & Watershed-Wide Releases
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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.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Alan Girard Elected to Lead Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative
February 20, 2025
To help protect water quality across the Chesapeake Bay region, Alan Girard, CBF's Maryland Advocacy Director, was elected this year’s Chair of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC).
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Chesapeake Bay Commission Elects MD Sen. Sara Love as Chair
January 7, 2025
The Chesapeake Bay Commission this week announced that it has elected Maryland Senator Sara Love as its next chair.
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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.
Maryland Releases
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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.
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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.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Supports Governor Wes Moore's Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act
February 11, 2025
The legislation would improve Bay health, while also promoting economic growth, by making environmentally friendly practices easier and more appealing for people and businesses across the state to implement.
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CBF Congratulates Laurie Schwartz, Long-Time Baltimore Harbor Changemaker, on Upcoming Retirement
January 22, 2025
After a remarkable career improving the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Laurie Schwartz has announced her retirement from the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (WPB).
Pennsylvania Releases
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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.
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$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.
Virginia Releases
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
