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Time for Pennsylvania to Live up to Promises Made
August 31, 2020
Since more than half of the freshwater that pours into the bay comes from the Susquehanna River, saving the Bay is only possible if we first save the local Pennsylvania rivers and streams that feed into it.
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Bringing the Bay Home: Smallmouth Bass, Fish Handling, and a Summer Bucket List
August 28, 2020
Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
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Smallmouth Bass are Making a Comeback
August 27, 2020
After years of struggling with pollution and disease, some populations of smallmouth bass are making a slow recovery.
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Waters in Jeopardy
August 26, 2020
The unravelling of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands significantly threatens the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Close Out Summer with a Bay Bucket List
August 25, 2020
Summer 2020 wasn’t what any of us expected, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get out and explore the Bay region!
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Bringing the Bay Home: Saving the Bay Requires DEIJ
August 21, 2020
Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
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The Nansemond Indian Nation Joins the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance
August 19, 2020
Despite being pushed from their land, the Nansemond people preserved their identity and are helping to bring back the Bay's keystone species.
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Don’t Let Water Quality Become Another COVID-19 Casualty
August 18, 2020
During the legislative special session this month, Virginia legislators should continue to provide robust support for programs that reduce algae-feeding pollution from stormwater, agriculture and sewage treatment plants.
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Bringing the Bay Home: Blueprint, Pennsylvania Farms, and Restoration during COVID-19
August 14, 2020
Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
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Maryland Counties Continue Push to Protect Forests as State Regulations Age
August 13, 2020
In the past year, elected officials in Anne Arundel, Howard, and Frederick County have all increased forest protections.
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Agriculture Cost-Share Program Taking Root in Pennsylvania
August 12, 2020
A proposed program aims to help Pennsylvania farmers and bring the state back on track toward meeting its clean water goals.
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Are There Sharks in the Chesapeake Bay?
August 11, 2020
Swimming and boating are two of the best activities to beat the summer heat, but could sharks be lurking just below the surface?
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Lancaster Water Week Goes Virtual and Socially Distanced
August 7, 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions continue, Lancaster Water Week reimagines their programming to educate residents about restoring and protecting local streams.
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Bringing the Bay Home: How’s the Bay Doing?
August 7, 2020
Our weekly roundup of engaging, educational, and inspirational Bay content to enjoy at home during the age of COVID-19.
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Bay Dead Zone: What’s It Like This Summer?
August 7, 2020
Each year during the summer, an area of water with low oxygen levels—known as a “dead zone”—forms in the Bay. But what about this year’s dead zone and what it means for the Bay?
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Underwater Grasses: How Are They Doing?
August 6, 2020
Underwater grasses are a critical habitat in the Bay and its tidal rivers. But how are they doing?
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Oysters: How Are They Doing?
August 5, 2020
Oysters are one of the watershed's favorite bivalves. But how are they doing?
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Pennsylvania Streams: How Are They Doing?
August 4, 2020
When you think about the Bay watershed, you may not immediately think of Pennsylvania—but the state’s waters are integral to the health of the Bay.
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Blue Crabs: How Are They Doing?
August 3, 2020
Blue crabs are known far and wide as a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay region. But how are they doing?
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Walking the Watershed from around the World
August 1, 2020
In the middle of a global pandemic, 745 CBF staff, friends, and supporters from around the world turned to nature to nurture their physical and emotional wellbeing and help save the Bay.
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