Calling all lifelong learners! It may still feel like summer, but fall is right around the corner—and what better way to kick off the season than by building your Bay knowledge? CBF's Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards, or VoiCeS, program offers professionally taught educational courses for advocates who want to take a more active role in restoring clean water across the region. We've got upcoming classes in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia—so register today for a class near you: https://lnkd.in/gkhxrkBJ. 📷: Toni Knisley 📍: Unknown
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) fights for bold and creative solutions to the pollution that plagues the Bay and its tributaries. Across the six-state Chesapeake watershed, CBF sets the agenda, serves as a watchdog, and speaks out on behalf of the Chesapeake Bay to business, government, and the public. CBF fights for strong and effective laws and regulations and works cooperatively with government, business, and citizens in partnerships to protect and restore the Bay. When necessary, we use legal means to force compliance with existing laws. We restore the Bay's essential habitats and filtering mechanisms, such as forests, wetlands, underwater grasses, and oysters, through a variety of hands-on projects. Finally, CBF's environmental education program introduces residents to the wonders of the watershed and works to heighten sensitivity, increase knowledge, and empower citizens to take positive action toward the Bay's restoration.
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http://www.cbf.org
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Annapolis, Maryland 21403, US
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More than 100 visitors explored rain gardens, living shorelines, bioswales, tree plantings, and other projects throughout Norfolk last Saturday during CBF's Green Infrastructure Tour. “Each of these projects builds up our community’s protection against flooding in our vulnerable region. But it’s also about beautifying the space for people,” said CBF’s Hampton Roads Grassroots Coordinator Lisa Renee Jennings. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dPj44VwF
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It's honey season at CBF's Clagett Farm! 🍯 The bees at the farm are hard workers, pollinating veggie fields and pastures while at the same time collecting a wonderful reserve of honey. Get your honey today—but hurry, our supply is limited: https://lnkd.in/eqYYNfbh 📷: Elissa Planz 📍: CBF's Clagett Farm, Upper Marlboro, MD
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Check out our Save the Bay news roundup! This month we look at the importance of recommitting to the Bay’s restoration and the consequences for current and future efforts. https://lnkd.in/eN_krydS
Save the Bay News: Restoration at a Crossroads, a West Virginia Success Story, and What Happens to Fish in a Dead Zone
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In the fight for a healthier community and Chesapeake Bay, advocates have taken legal action against Kent Island’s Chesterhaven Beach residential development project. “We can’t just ignore environmental law in the name of ‘growth,'" said CBF Maryland Advocacy Director Alan Girard. “The Queen Anne’s County Board of Commissioners is trying to go around Maryland’s Critical Area law by changing their Comprehensive Plan and allowing a 90-unit residential subdivision on extremely environmentally sensitive land. It would be devasting to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem if this decision is upheld." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ept33xva
Kent Island Development Faces Legal Opposition
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Rising water temperatures and low-oxygen areas are yet another stressor for striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay during summer. “We have to look at this holistically,” said CBF Maryland Executive Director Allison Colden. “Over the long term, reducing pollution, improving habitat, and addressing climate change are all going to be an important part of ensuring striped bass have a future in the Chesapeake Bay.” But for now, "giving striped bass a summer break is one way we can help ensure the future of these fish, and also of the fishery.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdXHyqmG
Between a Dead Zone and a Hot Place
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A West Virginia couple's dedication to protecting the headwaters of the Lost River and reforesting part of their farm are helping downstream brook trout and improving water quality from the headwaters of the Potomac River to the Chesapeake Bay. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNhp9MMA
Keeping West Virginia's Water Wild, Wooly, and Wonderful
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Calling all Richmond area Bay savers! 📢 We're gathering volunteers for a trash cleanup this Saturday in Byrd Park, and we need your help. Whether you're passionate about the environment, looking to earn community service hours, or just want to spend time outdoors, this event is for you! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eGTJZJEf 📷: CBF Staff 📍: Richmond, VA
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The 2024 Maryland Rod & Reef Slam is right around the corner! And even if you don't fish, you can still join the fun with a ticket to the Awards & After Party. Celebrate biodiversity and enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and drinks, live music from the Eastport Oyster Boys, and stunning views from CBF's Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/ectsWdgJ
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Key states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are not fully on track to meet commitments to reduce pollution to the Bay by 2025, according to evaluations released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “While tremendous progress has been made, these evaluation reports demonstrate we still have a long way to go. This December, the Chesapeake Bay’s six governors and federal leaders must recommit to working together and pledge to update the Chesapeake Bay Agreement by the end of 2025, including a new timeline for water quality goals that should be measured in years, not decades," said CBF President and CEO Hilary Harp Falk. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emgQCJzU
EPA Chesapeake Bay Evaluations Show Need for Action
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