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Trump-Vance Win Comes as 2025 Bay Restoration Deadline Looms

November 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance have been declared the winners of the 2024 presidential election. This comes at a critical juncture for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort, which faces a 2025 deadline under the current cleanup agreement and questions about what comes next. 

As 2025 Chesapeake Cleanup Deadline Looms, Officials Propose Next Phase

October 28, 2024

As a defining moment for Chesapeake Bay restoration approaches, officials proposed a course for the next phase of Bay cleanup on Oct. 25.

Maryland Congressional Leaders Meet Ahead of Chesapeake Bay Restoration’s Next Phase

September 26, 2024

As officials plan for the next phase of Chesapeake Bay restoration, states in the Bay watershed will not meet goals to reduce pollution to the Bay by a 2025 deadline despite recent progress, members of Maryland’s congressional delegation and an EPA official said at a press conference yesterday.

Virginia Regulators Reverse Course to Keep Ban on Winter Blue Crab Season

September 24, 2024

In a significant reversal, Virginia state regulators Tuesday killed the possibility of opening the blue crab winter harvest for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.

CBF Applauds Caroline County Commission for Enhancing Regulations for Food Processing Sludge

September 18, 2024

To protect the health of residents and waterways, the Caroline County Commission unanimously passed new legislation this week that will strengthen local oversight of storage of food processing residuals, also known as industrial sludge or dissolved air flotation (DAF) material.

Virginia Beach Panel Tackles Bay Restoration’s Future at Pivotal Crossroads in Forty-Year Effort

August 15, 2024

The future of the Chesapeake Bay’s restoration in Virginia was the focus of the “Beyond 2025: How the Bay Agreement Can Impact Our Community” panel discussion Wednesday in Virginia Beach at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Brock Environmental Center.

EPA Chesapeake Bay Evaluations Show Need for Action

August 14, 2024

Key states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are not fully on track to meet commitments to reduce pollution to the Bay by 2025, according to evaluations released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Caroline County Proposes Stronger Regulations for Food Processing Sludge

July 11, 2024

During its July 10 meeting, Caroline County Planning Commissioners considered new legislation that will strengthen local oversight on the storage of food processing residuals, also known as industrial sludge or dissolved air flotation (DAF) material.

Planting Roots in the Bay

July 9, 2024

CBF Student Leader Brianna Akuamoah-Boateng reflects on her Bay experiences and looks to the future.

Maryland Highway Authority’s Stormwater Management Permit Must Set Precedent for Pollution Reduction

June 10, 2024

Advocates are calling on Maryland to take stronger action to reduce polluted runoff from state highways as public comment period opens for major stormwater management permit.

Maryland Fines Eastern Shore Poultry Rendering Plant $15,000 for Pollution Violations

May 31, 2024

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has levied $15,000 in fines against Darling Ingredients, owner of the Dorchester County Valley Proteins animal waste rendering plant, for repeated violations that could pollute waterways.

The Year of the Tree

May 21, 2024

CBF backed nine tree conservation bills in Virginia in 2024, and a historic number of them made it all the way to the governor’s desk. CBF's Ann Jurczyk is one reason advocacy is paying off.

Virginia Lawmakers Highlight Environmental Victories

May 21, 2024

In a press conference, Virginia Democratic leaders underscored environmental accomplishments from the 2024 General Assembly session and expressed support for returning Virginia to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Virginia Legislators Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Commission

April 23, 2024

Virginia Senators Richard Stuart and Jeremy McPike and Delegate Alex Askew, leaders on conservation and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, have been appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

Shaped by a Salamander

April 23, 2024

Five years after their triumphant campaign to crown the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania’s state amphibian, former CBF student leaders are taking on the world of conservation, education, and law.

Original ‘Hellbender Defenders’ Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Official State Amphibian

April 18, 2024

Five years ago this month and clad in a blue “HELLBENDER DEFENDER” t-shirt, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation designating the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania’s official state amphibian.

Former Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Receives Top Virginia Award

April 15, 2024

Peggy Sanner, former Virginia Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, received a top statewide environmental award for the pivotal role she played in building partnerships and advancing legislative and regulatory policy for a healthier environment for Virginians.

Standing Up for the Environment and Green Schools

April 8, 2024

Anna Saderholm spent much of her early educational days in the outdoors and learning about our environment through valuable experiences, including growing baby oysters with CBF in the 4th grade. Recently, she reflected on her journey from environmentally conscious child to advocating for green education in the Maryland General Assembly.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Environmental Advocates in Cambridge and Prince George’s County, Maryland

April 4, 2024

Maryland residents who are passionate about their local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay can now make a difference in their communities through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program.

CBF Takes Legal Action to Stop York County Hydroelectric Facility

March 25, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Resiliency Bills

March 20, 2024

The Virginia General Assembly has sent two passed bills to Governor Youngkin that would significantly bolster the state's resiliency to climate change threats.

Important Bay Programs Escape Funding Cuts in FY24 Budget Deal

March 6, 2024

Important programs that fund Bay restoration and recovery work were spared from budget cuts in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations deal the House of Representatives passed today by a vote of 339-85.

Bipartisan House Bills Would Renew Key Bay Programs in Historic Conservation Law

March 6, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force has introduced a trio of bills to reauthorize three federal programs essential to restoring the Bay and its tributaries, conserving wildlife habitat, and boosting public access to this national treasure.