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60 Minutes Spotlights Smith Island, Chesapeake Bay Sea Level Rise Challenges

December 2, 2024

The plight of Smith Island, Maryland attracted national attention this week on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Smith Island, nestled off the coast of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, is one of Maryland’s most unique cultural and ecological places.

Maryland Must Revise Valley Proteins Wastewater Permit, Court Decides

November 25, 2024

In a huge win for clean water and the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County has ruled that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) must revise its wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

New Maryland Transmission Line Would Disrupt Hundreds of Acres of Forests and Wetlands, CBF Report Finds

November 22, 2024

Over 500 acres of protected land, including vulnerable forests and high-quality watersheds, would be threatened by the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, according to a new analysis by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).

CBF Welcomes Maryland’s New Congressional Delegation, Urges Continued Bay Commitments

November 11, 2024

At a critical moment for federal leadership in the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration, Maryland voters have elected new members to Congress.

CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility

November 21, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is considering its next move in the fight against plans to create a hydroelectric facility in York County and build a 1.8-mile-long dam and flood 580 acres of farms, fields, and forests at Cuffs Run.

Clean Water Efforts in Lancaster County Get a Boost From CBF and Extragive on Nov. 22

November 14, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Bloombox, and Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse will celebrate and support efforts for cleaner waters in Pennsylvania as part of Lancaster ExtraGive on Friday, November 22.

Dirty Work: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Adding 130,000 New Trees for Pennsylvania

October 31, 2024

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) is at it again, doing the dirty work of adding 130,000 new trees for Pennsylvania during the fall planting season.

$500,000 Grant to CBF Will Strengthen And Expand Riparian Buffer Efforts in 12 Counties

October 17, 2024

A grant of $500,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was one of a dozen new grants totaling more than $3.4 million announced this week that will improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in parts of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay watershed and other watersheds.

New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution

December 3, 2024

The bigger the pollution cut, the bigger the payment. That’s the idea behind a new pilot program Virginia farmers and landowners can now benefit from through the state.

Virginia Oyster Gardening Nears Record During Virginia Oyster Month

November 21, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) celebrates a near record-breaking year for its oyster gardening program in Virginia as November marks Virginia Oyster Month.

Judge Rules Virginia Unlawfully Withdrew From Carbon Emissions Reduction Program

November 21, 2024

A judge released his opinion stating that Virginia unlawfully withdrew from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state carbon emission reduction program that also provided much needed funding for energy efficiency and resilience programs in the Commonwealth.

CBF Congratulates Virginia’s New Congressional Delegation

November 8, 2024

As a pivotal moment arrives for Chesapeake Bay restoration, Virginia voters have chosen three new members to send to Congress next year.

Senate Committee’s Farm Bill Update Would Boost Bay Restoration and Resiliency Efforts

November 19, 2024

The draft Farm Bill text released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) contains several provisions the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) supports, including improvements to a key buffer program, strengthening conservation investments in the watershed, and protecting additional funds for climate-smart farming practices.

Chesapeake National Recreation Area Takes Critical Step Forward

November 19, 2024

Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously voted the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620) out of committee. The CNRA would designate a collection of new and existing parks and protected lands along the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal waters in Maryland and Virginia as part of the National Park System.

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. 

Bipartisan House Bill Would Dedicate Funds to Essential Oyster Recovery Work

October 15, 2024

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.