News

Why Cut a $73 Million Program That Provides Billions in Benefits?

June 21, 2017

There is more good news for the Bay this spring. There is clear consensus in the scientific community that the health of the Bay is improving.

This Week in the Watershed: Spanning Generations

June 16, 2017

Inspiring. That’s the first word that came to mind when hearing the story of Walter Zadan, an integral volunteer for our Virginia oyster restoration team, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

This Week in the Watershed: Reason for Optimism

June 9, 2017

It's outrageous. The Trump administration's proposed federal budget zeroes out funding for clean water efforts, notably, the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint.

Funding the Bay

June 6, 2017

Tax dollars at work. It's a sign you occasionally see at road construction projects. But it also could be affixed to any number of valuable government services we take for granted as we sail, motor, fish, or swim in the Chesapeake Bay.

This Week in the Watershed: A Chesapeake Bay Turducken

June 2, 2017

Anyone who has been fishing or crabbing can attest that half the fun is the thrill of not knowing what exactly is on the end of the line or in the pot.

Greening Diplomacy in the Bay and Beyond!

June 1, 2017

Just as we engage in diplomacy to find solutions to joint issues, so we are working together to save a precious natural resource, and in turn, work to save our planet.

Locust Blooms and Other Springtime Delights

May 30, 2017

Between soft crab sandwiches and memorable days on the water, there is much to celebrate in the first peeler run. If we want to keep these runs strong, though, we're going to have to manage our harvests carefully and continue the struggle to restore their underwater grass habitats and the dissolved oxygen they need to keep growing.

Do Something for Our Waters on Clean the Bay Day

May 30, 2017

Our rivers, beaches, and parks are home to hundreds of species of plants and animals that survive in the river bottom, at the shoreline, and in the trees and shrubs. But there's another population, too — trash.

This Week in the Watershed: A Budget Battle for the Bay

May 26, 2017

After a brief hiatus, we’re happy to bring back “This Week in the Watershed,” a weekly update on all the happenings around the watershed.

Gardeners Restore Reefs, Too

May 25, 2017

On a breezy spring day, Claire Neubert hauled a wire cage full of oysters onto her dock on Elizabeth Lake at the top of the Hampton River. This miniature oyster reef was full of life. Barnacles sprouted from shells. Little fish squirmed among the oysters. Tiny crabs crawled into the crevices.

Top 7 Reasons to Register for Clean the Bay Day

May 24, 2017

The big "Spring Cleaning" of Virginia's waterways—Clean the Bay Day, is less than two weeks away! With only one week remaining to register, there are plenty of reasons to sign up today.

What's Up with the Federal Budget and the Bay

May 23, 2017

What you need to know about the administration's latest proposed budget and how it will affect Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Stewards of the Earth

May 18, 2017

Second Baptist Church of South Richmond has a Mission to Feed the Community and Protect Local Waterways.

Teamwork Is Needed

May 11, 2017

Alan Girard, CBF's Eastern Shore Director, writes, "This week representatives of six local jurisdictions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore signed off on a proposal to work collaboratively to control polluted runoff – one of the few sources of Bay pollution that’s increasing."

Top 5 Reasons We Can't Wait for Summer

May 3, 2017

Just 48 days and counting, we can't wait for all the fantastic things to do in the Chesapeake Bay area this summer.

We're on Spring Break!

April 2, 2017

But don't worry . . . we'll be back real soon to tell more stories of the Chesapeake and how our waters are so important to our health, economy, and way of life.

What Chesapeake Bay Program Cuts Mean for Pennsylvania

March 29, 2017

It is labeled as the "Chesapeake Bay Program," but it means clean water for Pennsylvania. That's why we're alarmed by the proposed federal budget that would eliminate all funding for this critical program.

What Chesapeake Bay Program Cuts Mean for Virginia

March 28, 2017

Since the release of the federal budget proposal to eliminate all funding for EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program, we've been getting a lot of questions about what the cuts could mean for Virginia and for CBF.

90-Year-Old Volunteer to Save the Bay

March 28, 2017

Though Walter Zadan recently celebrated his 90th birthday, the Williamsburg resident keeps up a schedule that is unusual for a nonagenarian.

Five Reasons Why the Chesapeake Bay Program Is Critical to Saving the Bay

March 22, 2017

Last week, the Trump Administration issued a preliminary budget that eliminates all funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), a critical part of the state/federal partnership to restore the Bay and its rivers and streams.

Leave Chesapeake Bay Oyster Sanctuaries Alone

March 21, 2017

In the current hostile political climate, we can't seem to agree on any government policy. But that's exactly what happened in Maryland this past month. A poll found about 90 percent of Maryland voters, across party lines, want the state to protect oyster sanctuaries.

Chesapeake Bay's Future Imperiled

March 20, 2017

I'm angry and I'm upset. President Donald Trump has proposed something terrible. I'm not willing to trade a healthy Chesapeake Bay for a wall on the Mexican border.