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Pennsylvania's Wins, Whiffs, and Wishes for 2020 and Beyond!
December 29, 2020
While enduring an unprecedented year of restrictions and challenges brought on by COVID-19, CBF staff and volunteers in Pennsylvania were able persevere during the pandemic and have a productive 2020. In the Keystone State, field work was significantly reduced and staff successes came from working virtually and at home.
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Reforesting Richmond
December 16, 2020
A CBF volunteer advocate gives away 12,000 trees, creating a healthier Richmond for all.
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Get Real When Considering a Christmas Tree
December 9, 2020
Real Christmas trees are recyclable and renewable resources that clean our water and our air and provide important habitat for wildlife.
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Tenacity for Trees
December 8, 2020
Despite a cancelled event, Keystone 10 Million Trees partner Anne Wain found a way to plant saplings in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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More Than 50 Acres of Tree, Shrub, and Meadow Plantings Underway in Several Maryland Eastern Shore Jurisdictions
December 8, 2020
The work represents the first projects put together through a unique collaboration of counties, cities, towns, and environmental organizations.
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Raiding Dedicated Conservation Funds to Plug the State’s Budget Gap Would Further Damage Pennsylvania’s Environment
November 18, 2020
As Pennsylvania legislators begin looking under the Commonwealth’s cushions for enough spare change to plug a state budget gap that could be higher than $4 billion, they should keep hands off of funds already dedicated to conservation and environmental programs.
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$2.7 Million Effort to Help Landowners Plant Tree Buffers across the Upper and Middle James River Watersheds
November 18, 2020
The James River Buffer Program, launched in 2019 for landowners in the Middle James region, is now expanding its reach to landowners in the Upper James region.
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Transforming Hopewell: From Chemical Spills to Community Trees
November 11, 2020
A small Virginia city is planting trees—and hope—for the future.
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Major Hopewell Tree Planting Effort Continues This Fall
November 9, 2020
Volunteers have joined CBF and partners in planting more than 100 trees in Hopewell this fall, and this coming weekend will give away 200 trees to residents to plant at home.
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Monocacy River Watershed Bolstered by Two Large-Scale Tree Plantings
November 9, 2020
A pandemic couldn’t stop the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and a hearty group of volunteers from planting thousands of trees this fall.
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Trees? Yes, Please!
November 9, 2020
With the help of a new $2 million grant, we’re working with partners to plant 360 acres of streamside forest buffers, train on-the-ground technicians, and boost local clean water plans in eight Pennsylvania counties.
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New Trees Are Sweet Healing for North Harford Maple Farm
October 9, 2020
After trees were clear-cut for a now defunct pipeline, a Pennsylvania maple farm is being restored.
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Raking Leaves? Drop the Rake and Stop What You’re Doing
October 8, 2020
Tell your housemates and HOA, you’re saving the Bay by not raking!
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CBF Steps up Efforts to Ensure Trees Are Available for Planting
September 24, 2020
CBF, which coordinates the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, is spending about $2.6 million for 710,000 trees, shelters, and stakes to supply plantings through 2022.
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Formerly Redlined Areas of Richmond Are Going Green
September 15, 2020
Excessive heat, discriminative housing practices, and trees are three things that may not immediately seem connected, but in Richmond, Virginia, their connection is coming to light.
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In Richmond, Trees Will Battle Extreme Heat, Pollution, and Injustice in Greening Southside Initiative
September 2, 2020
A major new initiative in southside Richmond will plant more than 650 new trees in neighborhoods suffering from extreme heat linked to racially-motivated housing discrimination in the past.
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Eight Counties to Add Buffers and Advance Their Clean Water Plans with NFWF Grant Awarded to CBF
September 2, 2020
A grant by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will provide nearly $2 million in investments to plant and maintain 360 acres of new trees and boost efforts in eight Pennsylvania counties.
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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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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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Bringing Silvopasture to the Keystone State
July 29, 2020
A new study, led by CBF, on five Pennsylvania farms is exploring how farmers can implement silvopasture cost-effectively and successfully.
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CBF Statement on Frederick County Increasing Forest Protections
July 21, 2020
The Frederick County Council this evening strengthened its forest protection regulations in a move that will stop forest loss.
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Reclaiming Polluted Mine Land
June 30, 2020
The Keystone 10 Million Tree Partnership is reclaiming polluted, abandoned mine land in Pennsylvania by planting native trees.
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Legislation Aimed at Increasing Long-Term Conservation Practices on Maryland Farms Becomes Law
May 7, 2020
Recently approved legislation became law Thursday that will enable Maryland farmers to more easily access state funds to make environmental improvements on their land.
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NRCS Funding Will Support Maryland Grazing Program
April 16, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today that it will contribute more than $770,000 to efforts by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and partners to efforts to reduce pollution from agriculture in Maryland.
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Better Buffers? There’s an App for That
April 4, 2020
CBF’s new mobile tool puts water-quality decisions in farmers’ hands.
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