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MD's Forest Conservation Act Need to Be Revisited

March 6, 2018

Forest destruction in Maryland is a major concern of the state legislature this year and with good reason.
Anne Arundel County Now Needs to Prevent Future Turtle Runs

March 2, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement following a decision by the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals to dismiss a case involving a controversial development called Turtle Run at Deep Cove.
This Week in the Watershed: An Oyster Moon Race

March 2, 2018

Bold, ambitious, and audacious goals are usually met with one of two reactions—incredulity or inspiration.
Announcing the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance

February 26, 2018

Just this morning, more than 30 community groups, oyster growers, universities, and non-profits came together to commit to a goal of adding 10 billion water-filtering oysters to the Chesapeake Bay by 2025.
This Week in the Watershed: Acting Out

February 23, 2018

To save the Bay, accepting the status quo is often not an option.
Top Five Things You Always Wondered About Bay Winters

February 19, 2018

Just how exactly do things change on the Bay during the winter season, and more importantly, why? Here are answers to some of those burning questions you’ve always had but never asked about wintertime on the Chesapeake.
CBF: Thank You Governor Hogan for Publicly Opposing Bad Bay Legislation in Congress

February 16, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement today in response to a Feb. 13 letter from Governor Hogan to U.S. Senate leadership in which the Governor expressed his “strong opposition” to federal legislation weakening the Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort.
Fighting for the Future of Our Forests

February 16, 2018

Growing up in Maryland, the forests and woods in our communities have always been a place of fresh air, sanctuary, and play.
CBF Issues Statement on 90 Percent Budget Cut for The Bay Program

February 12, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following the release of the Fiscal Year 2019 Trump Administration budget, which reduced funding for EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program by 90 percent.
Fast and Furious in Harrisburg, Annapolis, and Richmond

February 9, 2018

At the dawn of every new year, shortly after the ball drops and the confetti is swept away, our Bay saving efforts kick into another gear. With the new year comes the start of legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia, and its continuation in Pennsylvania.
Legislation Can Help Preserve Forests

February 8, 2018

Environmentalists will once again try during the Maryland legislative session to save Maryland’s forests, and save us all millions of dollars in the process.
This Week in the Watershed: Keep the Cap!

February 2, 2018

Ospreys soaring through the sky, dolphins jumping through the water, and rockfish on your dinner plate. What do these all have in common?
Legislation Introduced to Save Maryland’s Best Forests

February 1, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Legislation was introduced today to help slow the destruction of Maryland's forests by updating the state's 27-year-old Forest Conservation Act.
CBF Issues Statement Following EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Testimony

January 30, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)–Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today.
This Week in the Watershed: A United Front

January 19, 2018

In our current polarized and fractured political sphere, it is extremely rare for a clear majority to agree on something. But across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a diverse coalition is finding common ground on one topic–clean water.
How About Home-Grown Oysters and Wine?

January 18, 2018

What about a new tradition: home-grown oysters and wine?
This Week in the Watershed: A Bay-Saving Momentum

January 12, 2018

Watch any sporting event long enough and eventually you’ll see an invisible but palpable force seize control of the game.
Farmer Spotlight: Open Book Farm

January 10, 2018

Nestled contently in Maryland's Middletown Valley lies Open Book Farm. Originally owned by a family that possessed the land since the Revolutionary War, the farm is now trusted to the caring hands of Mary Kathryn (MK) and Andrew Barnet.
This Week in the Watershed: An Unjustifiable Risk

January 5, 2018

Magic happens when fresh and salt water collide. Life explodes in estuaries, as they are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world. We witness this every day in the Chesapeake Bay, North America’s largest estuary.
CBF Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Oil Drilling Plans

January 4, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)--Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to open coastal waters to oil drilling.
CBF Issues Statement on Progress Shown in the Bay Barometer

January 4, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement concerning the results of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Bay Barometer.
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.
Exelon’s Share for Mitigation on the Conowingo Dam

December 21, 2017

The Conowingo Dam 20 miles north of the mouth of the Susquehanna River has been the focus of scientific scrutiny and concern since the 1990s, and public worry for the past five years.
Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2017

The dawning of the New Year is a time to focus on our goals with renewed energy and resolve. At the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, we look toward 2018 as a time to work even more vigilantly for healthy rivers, clean streams, and a restored Chesapeake Bay.
This Month on the Bay: Getting Outside in December

December 19, 2017

There’s a piece of beach in front of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s headquarters where an East wind pushes waves onto a sand bar. In the Fall of the year, those waves concentrate baitfish.