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28 Nov 2018
Defining the Chesapeake
Exploring the rich Native American history that is intrinsic to our region’s identity.
Topics: About the Bay, Fun
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16 Nov 2018
This Week in the Watershed: 7 Tips for a Bay-Friendly Thanksgiving
It's hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As you prepare for the annual feast with family and friends, there are things you can do to help save the Bay and its rivers and streams.
Topics: Agriculture, Community, Eastern Oysters, Food and Drink, Fun, Politics
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15 Nov 2018
The Original Thanksgiving Dinner Reimagined
We can only imagine the bounty the Bay could have provided the first Thanksgiving participants, just a decade removed from Captain John Smith’s first voyage up the Chesapeake.
Topics: Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Eastern Oysters, Food and Drink
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14 Nov 2018
Pesky Leaves on Your Perfect Lawn? We've Got You Covered
Autumn is here! Make sure you take care of your leaves the Bay-friendly way.
Topics: Kent Island's Four Seasons Development, How To, Land Use, Trees
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09 Nov 2018
This Week in the Watershed: The Ripple Effect
We face numerous issues cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. And these issues are interconnected.
Topics: Air Pollution, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Dead Zones, Eastern Oysters, Habitat Loss, Runoff Pollution, Sea-Level Rise, Sewage & Septic Systems
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08 Nov 2018
Tom and Andrew's Blog
Many are asking what yesterday's election will mean for the Bay. Our staff are assessing the new political landscape and the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead.
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08 Nov 2018
This Week's Election
Many are asking what Tuesday's election will mean for the Bay. Our staff are assessing the new political landscape and the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead.
Topics: About CBF, Advocacy, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, Climate Change, Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership, Water Quality
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07 Nov 2018
This Month on the Bay: From Fall Colors to Dead Leaves
Tuesday's elections may determine the success or failure of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup.
Topics: Kent Island's Four Seasons Development, Fun, Trees
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02 Nov 2018
This Week in the Watershed: The Bay Ballot
Tuesday's elections may determine the success or failure of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup.
Topics: Air Pollution, Politics, Water Quality
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27 Oct 2018
The Chesapeake Bay’s Environmental Success Story Is in Danger
The Trump administration is threatening to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but it’s not too late to turn things around.
Topics: Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Climate Change, Runoff Pollution, Water Quality
What's Up in Pennsylvania
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State and federal conservation programs provide critical funding and support to farmers who want to incorporate best management practices such as contour stripcropping (shown here), which keep valuable nutrients on farms and out of local streams and the Bay.
Tim McCabe/NRCS