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Chris Ludford of Pleasure House Oysters Talks Clean Water

October 4, 2018

When it comes to clean water, watermen and oyster farmers are on the front line making positive impacts for the Bay and it's rivers and streams.

Quality Water, Soil, and Sales on the Menu at Field Day on Misty Mountain Farm

October 3, 2018

At Pennsylvania's Misty Mountain Farm, riparian forest buffers, no-till, and cover crop farming techniques improve soil and water quality, leading to success for business and the Bay.

Small Localities Unite to Tackle Large Stormwater Goals

October 2, 2018

‘Circuit rider’ connects communities across Maryland's Eastern Shore.

This Week in the Watershed: Living with a Smoker

September 28, 2018

Higher rates of asthma, increased chances of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis. These are just a few of the health impacts caused by the long-term breathing of fine particulate matter.

Hampton Roads Rain Gardens Flourish

September 26, 2018

Over time, rain gardens fill out and flourish, creating a beautiful spot for the community that also helps the Bay.

This Week in the Watershed: Breathe Easy?

September 21, 2018

Most understand that how we treat the land has a direct correlation to the health of our waterways. But often overlooked is the major impact air pollution has on water quality.

Flood of 10 Million Trees Could Help Offset Impact of Future PA Deluges

September 20, 2018

Veteran newspaper photographer John Pavoncello has been eye-to-eye with all kinds of human drama.

Set Higher Water Standards to Keep Virginia's Waterways Clean

September 18, 2018

Across the country, harmful algal blooms are making headlines by poisoning waterways, killing fish, and threatening our health.

This Week in the Watershed: Rain Repercussions

September 14, 2018

All eyes are south of the Bay watershed this week, as Hurricane Florence barrels towards the Carolinas. The storm is predicted to cause billions of dollars in damage, with historic flooding and devastating storm surge forecast.

Chesapeake Born

September 13, 2018

A lifelong Chesapeake waterman, father of nine, World War II vet, teacher, carpenter, farmer, and husband, Nat Jones life is nothing if not rich.

Already Water-Logged, Chesapeake Braces for Florence and More Rain

September 12, 2018

As Hurricane Florence barrels toward landfall along the Carolina coast, local areas in the Chesapeake region are readying for strong winds and considerable flooding.

A Call to Action for Hellbenders and Trees

September 11, 2018

There's no denying that I have a greater interest in the happenings in the Pennsylvania State House than my fellow 17 year-olds. But as a member of Pennsylvania's Student Leadership Council, I understand the value of clean water to the Commonwealth and recognize the influence the halls of government in Harrisburg have on our rivers and streams.

This Week in the Watershed: Hellbent on Clean Water

September 7, 2018

The Keystone State is renowned for its abundance of beautiful rivers, streams, and creeks. But roughly 19,000 miles of Keystone State rivers and streams are polluted. And one of its native critters is suffering.

This Week in the Watershed: Another Chain of Events

August 31, 2018

As we wrote last year at this time, there is no shortage of opportunities to join us in the field, on the water, or in the classroom this fall.

Now Is Not the Time to Limit Oyster Aquaculture

August 29, 2018

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation opposes the proposal being discussed by St. Mary's County commissioners to institute an 18-month moratorium preventing oyster aquaculture farmers from using docks in the county.

Trump Plan Endangers Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs

August 28, 2018

It's difficult growing up a crab. Cold winters, predators, dead zones, vanishing habitat — these are just some of the threats a young crustacean faces. And now, a plan by the Trump administration to open the Atlantic seaboard to oil and gas exploration and drilling could upset the already precarious life cycle of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab.

This Month on the Bay: Late Summer Glory in Tidal Fresh Marshes

August 24, 2018

Tidal Fresh sounds like an oxymoron. If a waterway is tidal, its bottom must be below sea level and open to the ocean, so it should be salty. Right? Nope.

The Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint is Working

August 23, 2018

This is a critical time for bay restoration. At the halfway point between 2010 and 2025 the question is: Are we on track?

CBF Brings Bedford Farmers to the Bay

August 22, 2018

Last July, 10 farmers from the base of Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains in Bedford County spent an eye-opening weekend on islands in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay during CBF's latest Farmers to the Bay excursion.

Stop Pipelines' Devastation of Virginia Waterways

August 21, 2018

Recent months have deluged Virginians with storms and heavy rainfall, causing flooded roads, washed-out embankments, and mudslides. In the case of Mountain Valley Pipeline construction, these summer storms triggered extensive damage to Virginia's rivers and streams.

This Week in the Watershed: Wavering Waters

August 17, 2018

For more than 40 years, CBF Senior Naturalist John Page Williams has explored the many waterways in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly his home Severn River. And despite all that time on the water, he often says, "Every time I go out on my river, I learn something new."

A Great Honor and an Exciting Challenge

August 15, 2018

Hi, I'm Lisa Feldt, the new vice president of the Environmental Protection and Restoration department at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. I'd like to share a little of my story.