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Save the Bay News: 2020 State of the Bay and Legislative Sessions

January 22, 2021

Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content for you to enjoy at home. Start with our 2020 State of the Bay report, a comprehensive scientific assessment of where the Chesapeake's health stands now.

It's Time for Maryland Leaders to Double Down on Support for Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

January 13, 2021

Maryland is at a crossroads in its efforts to meet pollution reduction goals in time for the 2025 bay cleanup deadline.

Testifying on Behalf of Clean Water

January 12, 2021

CBF Student Leader Connor Ransom reflects on his experience giving public testimony on an environmental amendment in Maryland.

CBF Student Leaders Ask Congress to Save the Bay

January 11, 2021

As the 117th Congress is sworn in, a group of students has come together to share their thoughts on what the federal government needs to do to save the Bay.

Trees Are Improving Communities and Virginia Legislators Can Help

January 7, 2021

Trees are a simple and effective tool to make Virginia neighborhoods more livable while providing a cost-effective option to address environmental concerns. In the upcoming General Assembly session, Virginia legislators should help cities and counties expand those efforts.

Eight Ways the New Administration Can Save the Bay

December 30, 2020

There are only four years left to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint. To help us get there, the Biden administration will have to hit the ground running.

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.

Salt for Snow and Ice: Effects on Waterways Not Very Nice

December 22, 2020

Just like too much salt in your diet can be bad for your health, too much salt on our roads and sidewalks can be bad for the health of our rivers and streams.

Save the Bay News: Six Bay-Savers to Watch

December 18, 2020

Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content for you to enjoy at home.

Reforesting Richmond

December 16, 2020

A CBF volunteer advocate gives away 12,000 trees, creating a healthier Richmond for all.

Little Fish, Big Success

December 15, 2020

Virginia fisheries advocate John Bello was part of a team that advocated for the scientific management of the Bay’s important menhaden.

Oyster to the People

December 11, 2020

Professional “Oyster Ninja” Gardner Douglas helps buoy the oyster industry from his home base in District Heights, Maryland.

Volunteering for Good

December 10, 2020

Norka Ruiz Bravo feeds her interests and the needs of others at CBF’s Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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.

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.

Living Room Lobbyist

December 7, 2020

CBF Clean Water Captain Mike Taylor took advantage of technology to share testimony with EPA from his home in Virginia Beach.

Oyster Farmers Virtually Gather to Discuss Industry’s Future Amid Pandemic

December 3, 2020

The industry has been hit hard by restaurant closures, but new technology and direct-to-consumer sales are providing hope.

Space to Shine

December 2, 2020

On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, High School Science Teacher Hemalatha Bhaskaran finds solutions in online environmental education.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Pennsylvania

November 23, 2020

The state is taking a stand against climate change and protecting human health, the environment, and the economy in the process.

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.