Water Quality

A Powerful New Restoration Tool for the Bay

May 1, 2018

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–a key federal partner in the Chesapeake Bay Program–recently gave Capitol Hill a sneak peek at a unique and powerful new federal restoration tool that will be unveiled on May 31: the Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Plan.

This Week in the Watershed: 10 Million Keystone Trees

April 27, 2018

Pennsylvania's waters might not contain blue crabs, oysters, or other iconic Chesapeake Bay critters, but with more than 50 percent of the Bay's freshwater flows coming from the Susquehanna River, the Keystone State determines the health of the Chesapeake.

This Week in the Watershed: The Biggest Ever

April 20, 2018

A recently released study found that not only are Bay grasses flourishing, but the comeback of grasses is one of the few places on Earth where ecological improvements are a direct result of human efforts to reduce pollution.

Democracy in Action

April 18, 2018

When the new federal funding bill was signed into law a couple weeks ago, it wasn't an accident that it fully supported EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program—a critical piece of Chesapeake restoration.

This Week in the Watershed: A Disappearing Act

April 13, 2018

After months of meetings, letters, phone calls, and emails, it looked like we were going to take a step, albeit it a small one, towards strengthening Maryland’s outdated Forest Conservation Act. Until the legislation disappeared.

We're Half Way There: Cros-B-Crest Farm

April 11, 2018

(Staunton, VA)—Jimmy Crosby doesn't take a lot of ”bull” when it comes to his soil health.

This Week in the Watershed: Unfinished Business

April 6, 2018

It’s an exciting time on the Bay and its rivers and streams. Ospreys are back, flora is beginning to bloom, and the days are lengthening. And in Richmond and Annapolis, activity is beginning to wind down in the halls of its Capitols.

We're Half Way There: Windy Hill Farm

April 5, 2018

(Swoope, VA)—"It's February and I've still got grass!" Scott Miller exclaimed.

A First of Its Kind Project

April 2, 2018

Exciting news! Last week, in a first of its kind project in Maryland, the City of Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced a new strategy for improving neighborhoods while reducing water pollution at the same time.

This Week in the Watershed: Embracing Innovation

March 30, 2018

Every day we all witness a growing threat to the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.

This Week in the Watershed: Recognizing Success

March 23, 2018

In Washington’s polarized atmosphere, issues finding bipartisan support are few and far between. But as the recent FY18 budget reveals, partisanship is often cast aside when clean water is at stake.

Congress, Please Save the Day by Saving the Chesapeake Bay

March 20, 2018

Ten years ago, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its partners issued notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its failure to enforce the Clean Water Act.