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On-The-Water Investigations Offered to Shenandoah Valley Students
March 29, 2018
(Virginia)—Time is running out for teachers to sign up their middle and high school students for on-the-water investigations in the Shenandoah Valley this spring with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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Educators to Explore Outdoor Learning Opportunities in Hampton Roads
February 5, 2018
(VIRGINIA BEACH,VA)With new opportunities in Hampton Roads for students to learn outdoors with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), teachers and administrators can explore hands-on environmental education possibilities at a free brunch on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center.
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CBF to Provide Agricultural Teachers a Lesson in the Value of Meaningful Watershed Experiences
January 31, 2018
(HARRISBURG, PA)—Agriculture teachers will become students when meeting with Chesapeake Bay Foundation educators to learn about the value of providing hands-on environmental education that connects students with real-world issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CBF Dedicates Lester Education Pavilion in Virginia Beach
October 24, 2017
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)–Celebrating the fulfillment of a long-term environmental vision, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation this month dedicated the Lester Education Pavilion at CBF's Brock Environmental Center.
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Summer Learning Experience for Student Leaders Was a Time for Looking Forward
October 17, 2017
Emma Stone, a Pennsylvania high school student, shares a journal of her experiences this summer on CBF's "50 Forward" program—a six-day summer course with that celebrated CBF's first half-century of commitment to saving the Bay and local rivers and streams, and inspired the next generation to continue those efforts.
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This Week in the Watershed: A Chain of Events
September 1, 2017
Here at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, we're often asked, "What can I do to help save the Bay?" While there isn't just one answer to that question, one of my favorite idioms is relevant—90 percent of life is showing up.
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CBF to Celebrate Save the Bay Family Day September 10 at Brock Center
August 10, 2017
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)--The Chesapeake Bay Foundation invites the entire community to Save the Bay Family Day on Sept. 10 at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach.
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Outdoor Learning Is Important for next Generation of Leaders
August 10, 2017
For children growing up today with much more technology than I had, it’s hard to overstate the importance of learning outside
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Federal Support Is Essential for Cleaner Waterways
August 7, 2017
There is no doubt about it. It has been hot in Virginia this summer. Fortunately, in Hampton Roads when the temperature soars we can take to the water to beat the heat.
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One Amazing Week and the Next 50 Years
July 21, 2017
"Education is the best long-term investment in the Chesapeake Bay." After gathering student leaders from across the watershed for a week of hands-on Bay education, these words by CBF President Will Baker ring true.
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This Week in the Watershed: Flipping the Script
July 14, 2017
When an anniversary or milestone approaches, the natural inclination is often to reflect on the past. As CBF celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re flipping the script—what better way to celebrate than to engage with the next generation and hear their thoughts on what it will take to save the Bay.
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Student Leaders Chart a Future Course for Clean Water in PA and the Bay
July 10, 2017
(HARRISBURG, PA)–After a short canoe paddle down the river on a hot Monday afternoon, Emma Stone wiped a wet sponge over the stone surface beneath her feet to reveal an ancient Native American carving on a huge group of rocks in the Susquehanna.
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Celebrating 50 Years with Student Leaders
July 10, 2017
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has been working for 50 years to Save the Bay by partnering with leaders nationally, regionally, and locally in our communities.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Names Emily Thorpe as Student Leadership Coordinator in Pennsylvania
February 15, 2017
(HARRISBURG, PA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has named Emily Thorpe as its Student Leadership Coordinator in Pennsylvania.
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Streams and Students in Pennsylvania
January 11, 2017
Chesapeake Bay Foundation educators Tom Parke and Emily Thorpe took advantage of an unseasonably warm winter day in Pennsylvania, to wash life vests, check canoes for needed repairs, and reflect on the Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program's (SWEEP) 26th year of connecting students with their local waterways.
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Cultivating Creativity for the Bay
January 4, 2017
Pablo Picasso once said, "every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." All of us are inherently creative, but like most skills, creativity requires cultivation, nurturing, and most importantly, practice.
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