News

A Digital Folk Artist's Take on Clean the Bay Day

April 24, 2023

Dwight Easter, artist and longtime Hampton Roads resident, discusses litter, beachgoing, and creating art.

Blue Catfish Disaster Funding Would Be Beneficial for Bay, Watermen

April 23, 2023

We want watermen to benefit from the bounty of blue catfish and other invasive species in the Bay, which would improve the Bay's overall ecosystem.

Bay Rockers, We Salute You

April 19, 2023

The brainchild of Towson High School students, the homegrown Tributary Festival melds music and passion to the tune of more than $19,000 raised to date for Bay restoration.

Student's Stream Dream Salutes Enslaved Kitty Payne

April 12, 2023

Student Aidan Kissner has succeeded in getting the little stream behind his house, which carries many personal memories, named "Kitty Payne Creek" so that it can get the respect, attention, and protection it deserves.

Clean Water Advocacy: March 2023 Update

March 31, 2023

In the first quarter of the year, CBF and our clean water advocates have been fighting for trees, healthy fisheries, environmental justice, agricultural investments, and more.

Farms Need Support Now, for Their Own Sake and for the Chesapeake Bay

March 29, 2023

The way we produce food has profound consequences for the health of our communities, our environment and our local economies. Unfortunately, the status quo isn’t working for us or our environment. Legislators and policymakers need to support farmers' efforts to make critical changes.

Save the Bay News: Blue Catfish, Oyster Gardening, and a Trout's Journey

March 24, 2023

This month, we explore the Bay's remarkable fisheries—from surveying blue crabs to controlling blue catfish to examining a trout hatchery. Read these stories and more.

Many Questions Remain for Blue Crab Outlook

March 22, 2023

The season for catching Chesapeake Bay blue crabs is already underway in Virginia, and recreational crabbing will officially kick off in Maryland on April 1. Several boats have been plying the waters the past several months, however, to pursue the crustaceans not for steaming but for science.

A Trout’s Journey: Behind the Scenes of Pennsylvania’s Fish Hatcheries

March 16, 2023

Getting 3.2 million hatchery-raised trout into waterways, as well as sustaining wild trout populations, is a critical part of the worldclass fishing for which Pennsylvania’s mountain streams are renowned. Both require good water, and lots of it.

Oyster Advocates Fight for Better Aquaculture Lease Process

March 15, 2023

A delegation of environmental advocates, aquaculture operators, and scientists met with legislators to support important aquaculture bills being considered in the Maryland General Assembly.

Fisheries Win in Virginia’s Legislative Session

March 9, 2023

Last month, Virginia wrapped up its legislative session and with it came big wins for the Chesapeake Bay’s fisheries. Read more about the strides made to control blue catfish and protect oysters, blue crabs, and menhaden.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Calls for Shifts in Bay Cleanup

March 8, 2023

A little over a year ago, Hilary Harp Falk took over as president and CEO of CBF. Thirteen months later, she sat down with Tim Wheeler of the Bay Journal to talk about the future of the restoration effort and CBF’s role in it.

Virginia Backs Oyster Shell Recycling with New Fund

March 7, 2023

The best surface for baby oysters to grow on is the shell of another oyster. Virginia's adoption of a fund to help recycle oyster shell will give a much needed boost to this natural resource.

Save the Bay News: The Future (and Deep Roots) of Regenerative Farming

February 24, 2023

This month, we explore the roots of regenerative agriculture, how winter is unfolding on CBF’s own regenerative farm (and why we have one), and what the future of agriculture in the watershed could look like.

A Family's Legacy Along the Yeocomico

February 23, 2023

There is a special part of the world at the edge of the Yeocomico River in Virginia’s Northern Neck. For 146 years, the Wilson Family has called this land and water home.

Agriculture's Future Is Now

February 22, 2023

What does a farm have to do with saving the Bay? How we can produce enough nutritious food while also reducing pollution and restoring the health of our waterways? Jared and Elissa Planz look at how CBF's Clagett Farm is answering those questions.

Coming to Life: A Winter Day on CBF’s Clagett Farm

February 21, 2023

Get an inside look at how CBF's Clagett Farm team is preparing for the growing season. The farm is a place to ground-truth how holistic farm systems, often termed ‘regenerative agriculture,’ can help improve soil and water quality.

Breaking Through Concrete Ceilings

February 17, 2023

Dr. Mamie Parker has spent her life making history as a Black, female conservationist, paving the way for young Black women who want to pursue a career in the environmental world.

New Conowingo Dam License Critical to Bay Restoration

February 16, 2023

The new Conowingo Dam license process can be transformative for the Bay, but only if Maryland officials can work through the challenges of dealing with the dam’s private operator, the utility Constellation Energy.

With State Help, Farmers Make A Difference

February 15, 2023

Virginia legislators are considering several important proposals that could open significant opportunities for more farmers to improve their business operations while working for cleaner water.

The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture

February 14, 2023

Tens of thousands of years ago, farmers of color around the world pioneered ways of working the land that are critical for restoring ecological balance, clean water, and community today.

Pennsylvania Eyes Next Steps to Reduce Agricultural Pollution

February 13, 2023

Funding will soon be flowing from Pennsylvania’s new cost-share Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) to help more farmers put pollution-reduction measures on the ground, creating optimism and momentum for cleaner rivers and streams in the Keystone State.

Our Family's Journey to Slash Plastic Use

February 6, 2023

CBF Clean Water Captain Kit Norlan shares how her family set out to shrink their consumption of plastic and paper, with information that could help you do the same.

Before, During, and After the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022

February 3, 2023

From 11 October to 11 November, 2022, volunteers around the world took part in the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: Trees in a Changing Climate. The challenge resulted in 4,700+ tree height observations from 1,500+ locations in 50 GLOBE countries.

Four Ways the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Would Benefit You

January 31, 2023

Thanks to draft legislation, the Chesapeake Bay may finally get the national recognition, along with greater public access, that lawmakers and environmental groups in the region have been seeking for decades.