News

It's Time to Stem the Flood of Woes Brought on by Climate Change

December 10, 2021

For those of us who live in the Chesapeake Bay region, on the front lines of climate change, making sure we fight it aggressively is personal.

Tenacious in Tweed

December 8, 2021

CBF's now-retired Director of Fisheries Bill Goldsborough shares his reflections on outgoing CBF President Will Baker and the decades of work they accomplished together.

'Trashion' Fashion Meets the Chesapeake Bay

December 2, 2021

Fashion designer and CBF volunteer Sonya Phillips raises awareness for the Bay in an unexpectedly chic way.

Clean Water Bills Will Benefit Hunters, Anglers and Others Who Love the Outdoors

November 29, 2021

Legislation has been introduced in the PA House and Senate that could substantially improve our land and water resources.

How to Have a Bay-Friendly Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021

Discover five ways to celebrate our Bay, rivers, and streams this Thanksgiving.

Love Deer? Plant a Tree

November 22, 2021

Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in Pennsylvania are finding many benefits in streamside forests.

Planting a 'Magical Seed'

November 8, 2021

Mira Lloyd Dock Award recipient Shauna Yorty is growing community connections in a Lancaster neighborhood.

Trees Help Beat City Heat

November 8, 2021

Mira Lloyd Dock Award recipient Kiasha Huling plants trees to cool the 'heat island' effect in Philadelphia.

EPA Cleanup Needed in Baltimore to Address Legacy Pollution Near Former Steel Mill Site

November 4, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering designating the area around the former Bethlehem Steel Mill at Sparrows Point as a Superfund site

Nature in Cities and Cities in Nature

November 2, 2021

Cities are crucial to nature, and vice versa. But the reasons for this are somewhat counterintuitive.

Save the Bay News: SCUBA, Oysters, and Teaching Tech

October 29, 2021

Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content for you to enjoy at home. This month, we look at how a diverse array of groups and individuals throughout the watershed are pushing Bay restoration forward.

Top 5 Scariest Critters in the Bay

October 28, 2021

In honor of Halloween, we’re counting down the five scariest critters in our waters.

Eastern Shore Development's Wastewater Treatment Plan Raises Environmental Concerns

October 28, 2021

The precedent setting Lakeside at Trappe wastewater permit deserves additional public scrutiny.

Taking a Dive

October 27, 2021

Black Girls Dive Foundation students learn about science, technology, engineering, robotics, arts, and mathematics through SCUBA lessons.

A Veritable Force of Nature

October 21, 2021

CBF mentor teacher cultivates diversity and outdoor learning at Baltimore High School.

Six Things You Didn't Know About Trees

October 20, 2021

While many people can make general statements on their importance, there are multitudes of fascinating facts about trees that you may not know. We compiled a few of our favorites here.

Fish Spills Renew Concerns About Menhaden Management

October 7, 2021

The latest of Omega Protein's 13 fish spills in Virginia since 2018, is an important reminder of the need to better manage the Chesapeake Bay's menhaden population.

Let's Choose Nature Over Higher Flood Walls

October 5, 2021

How we adapt our built infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay region to the challenge of sea level rise needs to be at the forefront of climate change discussions.

Environmental Justice, More Than Just A Check Mark

October 1, 2021

Environmental justice starts in communities, not courtrooms.

Save the Bay News: Tropical Wood Stork, Trees for Cows, and a Richmond Oasis

September 24, 2021

Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content for you to enjoy at home. This month, we look into some of the rivers and streams that make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Unexpected Visitor Spotted in C&O Canal in Montgomery County

September 22, 2021

The tropical Wood Stork is rarely seen in Maryland, but could have been blown north by Hurricane Ida.

Five Facts You Otter Know

September 20, 2021

While we love to see them, otter sightings can be rare depending on your location in the watershed. But when you do see them, here are five interesting facts you should know about the North American river otter.

A Tree Grows in Dairy Land

September 15, 2021

Trees are among the most cost-effective methods for filtering and absorbing harmful water pollution from farms. Fiddle Creek Dairy is putting them out to pasture.