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Photograph captures an oyster reef both above and below the water's surface.

Nick Caloyianis

Bipartisan House Bill Would Dedicate Funds to Essential Oyster Recovery Work

The Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2024 would establish an Oyster Restoration and Conservation Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and allow it to dedicate up to $15 million annually for the next five years to oyster recovery work.

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Stone bridge over a stream.

Brian Gish/CBF Staff

New Plans in the Works for Cleaner Streams in Lancaster and Centre Counties

CBF, local residents, and other conservation organizations will be working together to create watershed management plans that will improve water quality in Lancaster and Centre counties.

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A car splashes through a flooded street.

Kenny Fletcher/CBF Staff

Richmond Faith Forum to Explore How Spiritual Leaders can Inspire Climate Change Resilience

To help faith leaders navigate critical issues in the face of climate change, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Church in the Public Square, Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and Virginia Interfaith Power and Light are co-hosting a two-day Faith Forum beginning Oct. 16. The forum will explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation.

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 15

Tree Staging at Shippensburg University

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 13
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, October 16

Spiritual Leadership: Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice

12:00-7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 14
Richmond, Virginia
Saturday, October 19

Fonticello Park Tree Planting

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 17
Richmond, Virginia
Saturday, October 26

Fonticello Park Tree Planting

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 24
Richmond, Virginia

Ongoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland on Tuesdays to plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. See our calendar to register.

Where We Work

The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.

CBF has programs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

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