Despite the vast scale of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, restoration is often hyperlocal and deeply personal. Read on for stories of people and communities connecting to clean water and working to...
Every April, pollen becomes an inescapable part of life in the Chesapeake region. Trees, following their age-old instinct to reproduce, release puffs of this fine yellow-green dust. What does it ...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/does-the-chesapeake-bay-get-allergies.html
Five years after their triumphant campaign to crown the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania’s state amphibian, former CBF student leaders are taking on the world of conservation, education, and ...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/shaped-by-a-salamander.html
Lyme disease cases have nearly doubled in the United States over the past two decades. What is behind these numbers, and what does it mean for our environment and our health?
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/a-minuscule-pest-with-a-powerful-impact.html
Carmera Thomas-Wilhite is the first vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in CBF's history, and a leading regional voice on the critical topic.
The past 90 days have been a whirlwind of legislative activity in Annapolis. We take a look back at both the wins and losses for clean water.
Anna Saderholm spent much of her early educational days in the outdoors and learning about our environment through valuable experiences, including growing baby oysters with CBF in the 4th grade. ...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/standing-up-for-the-environment-and-green-schools.html
Last month, CBF, the Virginia Department of Forestry, and volunteers joined the Nansemond Indian Nation for a tree planting that deepened their connection to their ancestral riverfront land
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/reconnecting-with-their-ancestral-land-and-river.html
There’s a hard truth we must accept when it comes to Chesapeake stripers. There will be no future for striped bass, or the charter captains and watermen who rely on them, if we stick with the s...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/04/dire-need-of-conservation.html
Smithsburg, Maryland farmer Matt Harsh discusses the value of locally grown produce, regenerative agriculture, and community engagement at his 78 Acres Farm.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/03/cultivating-community.html
For close to 20 years now, thousands of photographers have shared with us what makes the Chesapeake region so special. Here are just a few of their views of the watershed.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/03/the-chesapeake-in-pictures.html
For a future with healthy farms we need to fully fund federal cost-share programs today that help farmers adopt conservation practices that improve their soil.
Hope can be elusive in the world of environmental restoration. To move beyond the status quo, we need a paradigm shift. It might very well resemble some of the quietly momentous work underway in ...
From our latest oyster report to an update on striped bass and yet another setback for menhaden, take a look at this month's newsletter featuring the Bay's beloved fisheries.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/03/save-the-bay-news-menhaden-misstep.html
As pressures mount for striped bass, scientists are broadening the window on the hidden lives of these celebrated fish—while managers race to save them.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/03/secrets-of-the-striper.html
Advocates take a ‘rare opportunity’ to meet with legislators on the importance of tree conservation, water quality, and climate resiliency bills.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/03/one-on-one-with-the-general-assembly.html
Maryland student Leader Kate Johnson recently spoke on behalf of critical legislation in front of the state General Assembly.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/testifying-on-behalf-of-living-shorelines.html
Despite its importance to the Bay's ecosystem, menhaden face substantial pressure from the commercial fishing industry. And in yet another legislative setback, critical science needed to make inf...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/little-fish-big-trouble-again.html
The Chesapeake Bay is now home to the world’s largest oyster reef restoration projects—and they’re showing incredible success. What comes next?
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/hope-on-the-half-shell.html
Virginia’s trees are disappearing. A tree planting in Norfolk—and conservation efforts from state lawmakers—offer signs of hope.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/in-virginia-hope-grows-on-trees.html
CBF’s inaugural Middle School Bay Eco-Camp offered salt marsh and island explorations, star-lit hikes, and life-changing learning experiences.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/journey-into-the-heart-of-the.html
Tarsha and Keisha Scovens' Let’s Go Outdoors (LGO) program is increasing family engagement in outdoor recreation, and teaching diverse youth and adults in under-represented communities in Lanca...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/lets-go-outdoors.html
When it comes down to it, environmental policy is about people. In 2024, our elected officials can leave a legacy of supporting a healthier environment and improving Virginians’ well-being.
Climate change is no longer knocking at Virginia’s door; it’s inside the commonwealth’s house—with no plans to leave. Protecting Virginians from this urgent situation requires resilient s...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/climate-resiliency-demands-resilient-funding.html
It's that time of year when we're all looking for ways to manage the snow that falls on our streets, walkways, and driveways. Road deicers are most often some forms of salt, which create an unsav...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/02/when-it-rains-it-pours-with.html
Advocacy efforts are in full swing this month as legislators return to state houses and the Capitol. Take a look at our top priorities for the Bay in the coming months.
The Virginia General Assembly is considering a bill that would ban cancer-linked products. Here's why they should pass the ban.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/01/are-toxic-chemicals-in-your-neighborhood.html
Legislative sessions have kicked off around the watershed. Here’s what we’re fighting for in 2024.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/01/five-ways-were-advocating-for-the-bay-in-2024.html
Cost-share funds available through Pennsylvania's Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) help Greg Strayer keep his family farm going, so that someday he can pass it to his children.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/01/for-family-farming-and-clean-water.html
Talbot County officials should closely monitor the development's growth and ensure sewage discharge and other plans are not harming Talbot's way of life.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/01/dont-leave-lakeside-planning-up-to-chance.html
To create healthier rivers and streams for future generations Virginia legislators could launch a new pilot program that pays farmers based on how much cleaner they leave nearby waterways.
Maryland has become a dumping ground for the region's industrial sludge waste. But what is industrial sludge and why does it matter?
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2023/12/stop-the-influx-of-industrial-sludge.html
What are living shorelines and how do they benefit property owners and the Bay?
From struggling striped bass (AKA “rockfish” or “stripers”) to a major new scientific report that could shape the future of watershed restoration, we take a look back at the most popular ...
We look back at what our clean water advocates accomplished across the watershed this year.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2023/12/top-three-advocacy-wins-for-the-bay-in-2023.html
To succeed in the next chapter of bay-saving, we’re going to have to widen conservation’s historically narrow lens. We can’t focus so pointedly on trying to recreate the past that we neglec...
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2023/12/heart-and-science-the-chesapeake-bay-needs-both.html
This month, we discuss what it means to center people in conservation. When we do it successfully, it not only moves watershed restoration forward, but also builds community.
For nearly two decades, CBF’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program has inspired hundreds of dedicated volunteers to serve their community and the Bay.
http://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2023/11/being-the-bays-voice.html