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"Forest buffers are one of the most cost-effective ways of improving water quality." https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/a-60-acre-forestry-project-in-emmitsburg-maryland-inspires-new-tree-plantings-in-the-city
A 60-acre forestry project in Emmitsburg, Maryland inspires new tree plantings in the city
Stream Link Education partners with Mobilize Frederick
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November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Forest buffers are one of the most cost-effective ways of improving water quality." https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/a-60-acre-forestry-project-in-emmitsburg-maryland-inspires-new-tree-plantings-in-the-city
Gobble gobble, Bay lovers! 💙 We’re stuffed with gratitude today—for YOU, for this gorgeous watershed, and for every moment spent working toward a cleaner, healthier Bay. Tell us—what’s making you thankful this year? #Thanksgiving
📷: Zoltan Levay
📷: Zoltan Levay
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gobble gobble, Bay lovers! 💙 We’re stuffed with gratitude today—for YOU, for this gorgeous watershed, and for every moment spent working toward a cleaner, healthier Bay. Tell us—what’s making you thankful this year? #Thanksgiving
📷: Zoltan Levay
📷: Zoltan Levay
A biologist in Chestertown is calling on Eastern Shore residents to help track sightings of Joro spiders as they spread on the East Coast. https://www.wboc.com/news/biologist-seeks-eastern-shore-s-help-in-tracking-invasive-flying-spiders-in-maryland/article_d39bfc94-c8a5-4fd8-b84c-f20780657503.html
Biologist seeks Eastern Shore's help in tracking invasive ‘flying' spiders in Maryland
A biologist at Washington College in Chestertown is calling on Eastern Shore residents to help track sightings of large, bright yellow arachnids native to East Asia as they spread on
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November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A biologist in Chestertown is calling on Eastern Shore residents to help track sightings of Joro spiders as they spread on the East Coast. https://www.wboc.com/news/biologist-seeks-eastern-shore-s-help-in-tracking-invasive-flying-spiders-in-maryland/article_d39bfc94-c8a5-4fd8-b84c-f20780657503.html
"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." —Loren Eiseley
📷: Donald Slaughter
📷: Donald Slaughter
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." —Loren Eiseley
📷: Donald Slaughter
📷: Donald Slaughter
what can we say, she's photogenic 🌊
📷: CBF Staff, Caroline Phillips, Kerri Batrowny, Scott Suriano, Alex Faber, Daniel Fletcher, Arthur Julian, Nicole Moaddel
📷: CBF Staff, Caroline Phillips, Kerri Batrowny, Scott Suriano, Alex Faber, Daniel Fletcher, Arthur Julian, Nicole Moaddel
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
what can we say, she's photogenic 🌊
📷: CBF Staff, Caroline Phillips, Kerri Batrowny, Scott Suriano, Alex Faber, Daniel Fletcher, Arthur Julian, Nicole Moaddel
📷: CBF Staff, Caroline Phillips, Kerri Batrowny, Scott Suriano, Alex Faber, Daniel Fletcher, Arthur Julian, Nicole Moaddel
Did some ask for a taste tester? 🙋♀️ Maryland chefs are putting nonnative species like blue catfish and snakehead on the menu to help save Chesapeake Bay. Learn more: https://www.thecooldown.com/sustainable-food/invasive-fish-blue-catfish-snakehead-maryland-restaurants/
Chefs cook up creatures wreaking havoc on crucial US waterway: 'One thing that all restaurants should be trying'
Maryland's restaurants are serving invasive fish to help save the Chesapeake Bay.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Did some ask for a taste tester? 🙋♀️ Maryland chefs are putting nonnative species like blue catfish and snakehead on the menu to help save Chesapeake Bay. Learn more: https://www.thecooldown.com/sustainable-food/invasive-fish-blue-catfish-snakehead-maryland-restaurants/
Even if states meet all of their goals this time, work will go on, said CBF Federal Policy Director Keisha Sedlacek. The cleanup won’t end in 2040. “We’re never going to walk away from that." https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-cleanup-JLOORCJYJVFAXCDWL6AZE7LH2Q/
Decades-long Chesapeake Bay cleanup pushed off to 2040. Some worry it's not enough.
Officials from Maryland, home to the Chesapeake's largest and most depleted waters, had pushed for loftier goals but were outvoted by other states.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Even if states meet all of their goals this time, work will go on, said CBF Federal Policy Director Keisha Sedlacek. The cleanup won’t end in 2040. “We’re never going to walk away from that." https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-cleanup-JLOORCJYJVFAXCDWL6AZE7LH2Q/
Immediate, practical solutions for climate resilience? Yep, big fan 👏 https://www.neighborspacebaltimorecounty.org/2025/08/28/building-climate-resilience-in-turner-station-barrels-bayscapes-and-beyond/
Building Climate Resilience in Turner Station: Barrels, Bayscapes, and Beyond – NeighborSpace of Baltimore County
Building Climate Resilience in Turner Station: Barrels, Bayscapes, and Beyond NeighborSpace is proud to be a partner in the Community Climate Resilience Project in Turner Station, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Coastal Resilience ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Immediate, practical solutions for climate resilience? Yep, big fan 👏 https://www.neighborspacebaltimorecounty.org/2025/08/28/building-climate-resilience-in-turner-station-barrels-bayscapes-and-beyond/
November Bay appreciation post 💙
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
November Bay appreciation post 💙
Do you know which critters live in your neighborhood? 🐾 Even if you don’t see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of their activities all around you. https://theconversation.com/how-to-identify-animal-tracks-burrows-and-other-signs-of-wildlife-in-your-neighborhood-261937
How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood
From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play important roles in the world.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Do you know which critters live in your neighborhood? 🐾 Even if you don’t see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of their activities all around you. https://theconversation.com/how-to-identify-animal-tracks-burrows-and-other-signs-of-wildlife-in-your-neighborhood-261937
Yesterday was #WorldFisheriesDay! 🎣The Chesapeake Bay’s 348 species of finfish and 173 species of shellfish are more than just numbers—they’re the heartbeat of our ecosystems. Learn more: https://www.cbf.org/issues/fisheries/
📷: Dale Hall
📷: Dale Hall
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Yesterday was #WorldFisheriesDay! 🎣The Chesapeake Bay’s 348 species of finfish and 173 species of shellfish are more than just numbers—they’re the heartbeat of our ecosystems. Learn more: https://www.cbf.org/issues/fisheries/
📷: Dale Hall
📷: Dale Hall
You've heard of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, but did you know there's a Virginia Oyster Trail? 🦪 https://www.wtkr.com/positivelyhr/local-fishermen-inviting-you-to-come-along-for-a-ride-on-virginia-oyster-trail
Local fishermen inviting you to come along for a ride on Virginia Oyster Trail
Oyster fishermen Capt. Chris Ludford takes you on a boat tour as part of the Virginia Oyster Trail on the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach
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November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
You've heard of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, but did you know there's a Virginia Oyster Trail? 🦪 https://www.wtkr.com/positivelyhr/local-fishermen-inviting-you-to-come-along-for-a-ride-on-virginia-oyster-trail
Today is Lancaster ExtraGive! 🎉 You don't have to live in Lancaster to support CBF's work to address pollution and improve water quality in Pennsylvania's waterways. Learn more and support clean water in PA: https://www.extragive.org/organization/Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation
📷: Chris Shreiner
📷: Chris Shreiner
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Today is Lancaster ExtraGive! 🎉 You don't have to live in Lancaster to support CBF's work to address pollution and improve water quality in Pennsylvania's waterways. Learn more and support clean water in PA: https://www.extragive.org/organization/Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation
📷: Chris Shreiner
📷: Chris Shreiner
Caw caw, am I right?! https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-american-crow-is-one-of-the-chesapeakes-most-misunderstood-birds
The American crow is one of the Chesapeake's most misunderstood birds
The American crow is common across the Chesapeake region and can be easily identified by its recognizable call
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November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
What's that sound?? 🎶 It’s the sweet jingle of restocks landing at the CBF Store—just in time for the holidays! Shop now: https://www.cbfshop.com/?a=wintertsrej25
🎁 Bonus: Every order comes with a free 2026 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calendar while supplies last!
📷: Dustin Wichterman
🎁 Bonus: Every order comes with a free 2026 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calendar while supplies last!
📷: Dustin Wichterman
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What's that sound?? 🎶 It’s the sweet jingle of restocks landing at the CBF Store—just in time for the holidays! Shop now: https://www.cbfshop.com/?a=wintertsrej25
🎁 Bonus: Every order comes with a free 2026 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calendar while supplies last!
📷: Dustin Wichterman
🎁 Bonus: Every order comes with a free 2026 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calendar while supplies last!
📷: Dustin Wichterman
Today is GIS Day—a celebration of the power of maps and spatial data! 🗺️ At CBF, our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team turns location-based data into powerful visual stories that help us understand, protect, and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Check it out: https://maps.cbf.org/
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today is GIS Day—a celebration of the power of maps and spatial data! 🗺️ At CBF, our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team turns location-based data into powerful visual stories that help us understand, protect, and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Check it out: https://maps.cbf.org/
Let's all say it together this time: LEAVE THE LEAVES 🍂 https://www.chesapeakebay.net/action/protect-the-bay/mulch-your-leaves
Mulch Your Leaves
Fallen leaves don't have to end up in the landfill or the burn pile.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Let's all say it together this time: LEAVE THE LEAVES 🍂 https://www.chesapeakebay.net/action/protect-the-bay/mulch-your-leaves
It's gonna take all of us 🤝 https://marylandmatters.org/2025/11/03/sav-planting-chesapeake-bay-new-agreement/
Reseeding the Chesapeake Bay's underwater grasses takes combined state, volunteer effort - Maryland Matters
The process of harvesting underwater grass seeds for replanting in the Chesapeake Bay is time- and labor-intensive -- but worth it to the scientists and advocates who make it happen because of the many benefits brought by underwater grass beds.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's gonna take all of us 🤝 https://marylandmatters.org/2025/11/03/sav-planting-chesapeake-bay-new-agreement/
A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife, but a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites. 👀 https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-11-03/spotted-salamanders-are-finding-their-way-onto-former-strip-mines-in-southwest-virginia
Spotted salamanders are finding their way onto former strip mines in Southwest Virginia
A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife. But a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife, but a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites. 👀 https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-11-03/spotted-salamanders-are-finding-their-way-onto-former-strip-mines-in-southwest-virginia
Fall is a season of change, and this year that includes CBF's online home—our website has a new look! 🎉 We've worked hard to make it easier to find what you're looking for and to have fun exploring. Take a look: https://www.cbf.org/
Home • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Saving the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways by educating, uniting, and inspiring people to take action.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fall is a season of change, and this year that includes CBF's online home—our website has a new look! 🎉 We've worked hard to make it easier to find what you're looking for and to have fun exploring. Take a look: https://www.cbf.org/
Have you ever wanted to tell someone to take a hike? Today's #NationalHikingDay! Where are your favorite places to hike around the Chesapeake Bay region?
📷: Tyler Adams, Elizabeth Wilson
📷: Tyler Adams, Elizabeth Wilson
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Have you ever wanted to tell someone to take a hike? Today's #NationalHikingDay! Where are your favorite places to hike around the Chesapeake Bay region?
📷: Tyler Adams, Elizabeth Wilson
📷: Tyler Adams, Elizabeth Wilson
There's always time for a forest bath 🌳 https://paparksandforests.org/miles-of-beauty-state-forest-hiking-trails/
Miles of Beauty: State Forest Hiking Trails | Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation
Just as forests provide physical resources that we rely on daily, often used with little thought or lack of appreciation, there are other invaluable benefits that seem even less tangible. The world is hectic, busy, and often anxiety-provoking. When we p...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's always time for a forest bath 🌳 https://paparksandforests.org/miles-of-beauty-state-forest-hiking-trails/
Yes food yes forests 👏 https://marylandmatters.org/2025/10/31/eating-from-the-forest-food-forest-movement-reaps-harvest-across-maryland-landscape/
Eating from the forest: Food forest movement reaps harvest across Maryland landscape - Maryland Matters
Food forests are an effort to rewild urban spaces to grow food. Maryland has several including a food forest trail.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Clean water starts upstream! 💙 On November 21, join us for Lancaster ExtraGive—a one-day celebration where you can help support CBF's work in Pennsylvania. Learn more: https://www.extragive.org/organization/Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Clean water starts upstream! 💙 On November 21, join us for Lancaster ExtraGive—a one-day celebration where you can help support CBF's work in Pennsylvania. Learn more: https://www.extragive.org/organization/Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation
“This agreement isn’t perfect, but it is essential. For decades, we’ve seen time and again that progress only comes when we work together toward shared goals,” said CBF Senior Policy Director Keisha Sedlacek. https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2025/10/31/bay-pact-revisions-set-for-dec-2-approval/
Bay Pact Revisions Set for Dec. 2 Approval
State and federal leaders advance Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement revisions for 2040 goals, with Dec. 2 Baltimore summit ahead amid Southern Maryland's crab and hypoxia challenges.
southernmarylandchronicle.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“This agreement isn’t perfect, but it is essential. For decades, we’ve seen time and again that progress only comes when we work together toward shared goals,” said CBF Senior Policy Director Keisha Sedlacek. https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2025/10/31/bay-pact-revisions-set-for-dec-2-approval/