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This Week in the Watershed: 2017 in Review

December 22, 2017

2017 was a year of milestones. Celebrating our 50th year of working to save the Bay, with incredible support from our members, CBF accomplished an awful lot.

This Week in the Watershed: Healthy Communities, Healthy Bay

December 15, 2017

It's no coincidence that what's good for water quality is often good for public health. And in Baltimore, one facility stands in the way of both.

Maryland Gets It Half Right in Selection of Next Rivers for Oyster Restoration

December 15, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement following the announcement Friday by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources of a "comprehensive oyster restoration plan."

CBF to Give Conservationist of the Year Award to Washington College

December 6, 2017

(WASHINGTON, DC)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced today that it will honor Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, for its leadership and commitment to educating the next generation of Chesapeake Bay leaders.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Honor Virginia Wesleyan University

December 6, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)–The Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced today that it will honor Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach for its leadership and commitment to educating the next generation of Chesapeake Bay leaders.

This Week in the Watershed: Bunker Battle Continues

November 17, 2017

The message was loud, clear, and nearly unanimous. More than 127,000 individuals submitted comments to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and when they were tallied, a resounding 99.6 percent were in support of an ecosystem-based approach to menhaden management.

CBF Issues Statement on Senator Van Hollen’s RCPP Bill

November 16, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement concerning legislation introduced today by Senator Chris Van Hollen and co-sponsored by Senators from across the watershed.

On Third Anniversary, CBF's Brock Environmental Center Inspires

November 16, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—As the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Brock Environmental Center marks its third year, the building continues to surpass expectations for sustainability and has become an environmental hub for the community.

On Third Anniversary, CBF's Brock Environmental Center Inspires

November 16, 2017

As the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Brock Environmental Center marks its third year, the building continues to surpass expectations for sustainability and has become an environmental hub for the community.

CBF Statement on ASMFC Menhaden Actions This Week

November 15, 2017

(LINTHICUM, MD)—The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board took the following actions on Monday and Tuesday.

CBF Statement on Petition to Reconsider FERC Pipeline Decision

November 13, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and 19 other organizations and individuals filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking the agency to reconsider its approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which occurred last month in a 2 to 1 vote.

This Week in the Watershed: Fighting for Forests

November 10, 2017

Right now, throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, trees are exploding with color. The beautiful foliage around every corner is just one of the many benefits trees provide.

This Week in the Watershed: A Critical Election

November 3, 2017

After last year's volatile election cycle, it's tempting to dismiss any call to the polls this season. But the Virginia gubernatorial election is only days away. And this election is critical.

This Week in the Watershed: Losing Our Compass

October 27, 2017

At the foundation of all the work to save the Bay is one fundamental element–science.

A Clean Chesapeake Bay Requires a Strong EPA

October 25, 2017

In September of 1983, the results of a seven-year EPA study of the Chesapeake Bay landed on our respective desks — one of us was the new administrator of EPA, recently appointed by President Ronald Reagan, and the other was the new president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Bread and Butter

October 20, 2017

There are only a few days left to help the most important fish in the sea.

This Week in the Watershed: Toxic Clouds

October 13, 2017

At first glance, emissions from a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky, Indiana, or Tennessee would seem completely unrelated to the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Menhaden Monikers

October 12, 2017

"Some people call 'em bunkers, some people call 'em pogies, some people menhaden; they're all the same fish."

Construction of Atlantic Coast Pipeline Will Destroy Lands, Endanger State's Waters

October 10, 2017

Families in Virginia should not have to worry about their drinking water or whether in the future their children will continue to enjoy the same clean creeks and streams that we fish and swim in today.

Lafayette Reef Shows That If You Build It, Oysters Will Come Along Just Fine

October 4, 2017

Near the mouth of Norfolk's Lafayette River last July, a crane lifted a load of crushed concrete off a barge and released it into the water.

This Week in the Watershed: If You Build It They Will Come

September 29, 2017

It goes without saying, but the Bay looked awfully different when Captain John Smith first navigated its waters in 1608. The journals of Smith reveal a Bay bursting with life.

Federal Money Takes Aim at Backlog of Regional Farm Projects

September 26, 2017

PA Legislator's Bill to Privatize Cleanup Gets Mixed Review

September 25, 2017

CBF Statement on Lafayette River Oyster Restoration Federal Grant

September 25, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a $199,665 Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and a separate $200,000 grant to the Elizabeth River Project (ERP) for construction of oyster reefs in the Lafayette River in Norfolk.

Menhaden Battle Once Again Pits Virginia Against Northern States

September 23, 2017