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Lawmakers are setting their priorities ahead of Virginia's next General Assembly session in January, and climate issues are expected to take a front seat during debate in the coming year. https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/flooding-board-recommends-legislation-aimed-at-fighting-rising-seas/
Flooding board recommends legislation aimed at fighting rising seas • Virginia Mercury
Lawmakers are setting their priorities ahead of the next General Assembly session in January, which will begin days before a new governor takes office. As a new legislative era begins, climate issues are expected to take a front seat during debate in th...
virginiamercury.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Life can be over-whale-ming sometimes...so please enjoy some fun facts about the Bay's largest visitors, humpback whales! 🐳 https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/humpback-whale

📷: Heather Bautista, Brian Lockwood
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Stay inside? Could never be me 💅 See some CBF staff favorites for enjoying cool weather around the region: https://www.cbf.org/stories/four-ways-to-enjoy-winter-in-chesapeake-bay-country/

📷: Michele Dandrea Lowell, Thomas Andres, Kevin Moore
December 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nothing compares to the real thing 🌊
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉From oyster gardeners to tree planters, veggie pickers to policy advocates—CBF volunteers do it all, and we’re endlessly grateful. Wanna get your hands muddy (or leafy or legislative)? ➡️ https://www.cbf.org/programs/volunteer/

📷: Caroline Phillips, Sue Mangan
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In an important show of unity, the region’s governors and federal partners agreed this week to a Chesapeake Bay restoration plan for the next 15 years. Read more: https://www.cbf.org/news/federal-state-leaders-commit-to-15-year-chesapeake-bay-restoration-plan/
Federal, State Leaders Commit to 15-Year Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
In an important show of unity, the region's governors and federal partners today agreed to a Chesapeake Bay restoration plan for the next 15 years.
www.cbf.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy #WorldWildlifeConservationDay! 🎉 Did you know the Chesapeake Bay region is basically a VIP lounge for wildlife? We’re talking 3,000+ species. Meet some of the wild neighbors that make this place so special: https://www.cbf.org/wildlife/

📷: Edward Episcopo, Kim Cover, Susan Hale
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join us THIS SATURDAY for a tree planting in Fort Valley, Virginia! 🌳 In a season of giving, why not give back to our planet? Register now: https://www.cbf.org/events/fort-valley-tree-planting/

📷: Valerie DiMarzio/CBF Staff
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Live shot of me coming in to give you a hug and say THANK YOU for such an incredible #GivingTuesday! It's thanks to support from all of you that we are able to continue our work to protect and restore the Bay for future generations. 💙

📷: Zachary Gleiter
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Love views like this one? (We definitely do!) Donate this #GivingTuesday at cbf.org/givingtuesday and your gift will be matched, making DOUBLE the difference for the waters we call home. 💙

📷: Cara Morris
December 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday!💧Every donation made today will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making double the difference for clean water, healthy habitats, and a thriving Chesapeake. Give now at cbf.org/givingtuesday.
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you know that tomorrow is Giving Tuesday AND World Pollution Prevention Day? Stay tuned to join us in caring for the Bay we all love. This place is special. 💙

📷: Flo Womacks
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Good news for brook trout! While challenges still remain, the Kettle Creek watershed has seen significant improvements. https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-decades-long-effort-to-restore-brook-trout-habitat-in-the-kettle-creek-watershed
The decades-long effort to restore brook trout habitat in the Kettle Creek watershed
A network of local and national nonprofits restore and reconnect vital habitat
www.chesapeakebay.net
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join us Wed., Dec. 17, for our Virginia 2026 General Assembly Preview Webinar! 🌊 Hear from CBF staff about the key policies we’ll be championing in the upcoming legislative session—and how YOU can get involved: https://events.cbf.org/calendar/event/1085

📷: Parks Rountrey
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There are more Black watermen working out of Kent Narrows than anywhere else on the East Coast—and soon, the watermen’s lasting legacy will be commemorated with a monument. https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/ambitious-black-watermens-monument-planned-for-kent-narrows-in-2026/
Ambitious Black Watermen's Monument Planned for Kent Narrows in 2026 | Chesapeake Bay Magazine
There are more Black watermen working out of Kent Narrows than anywhere else on the East Coast. That's the deeply-held truth of the still-active captains
www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Like, subscribe, and be sure to bring a coat 🌳🌊
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
*Yes, I know it's not the "official" first day of winter yet, and no, I do not care. You can still #optoutside. 🌊
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
What if satellites could better track the health of Chesapeake Bay rivers and nearshore waters from space? Check it out ➡️ https://sercblog.si.edu/volunteers-help-train-satellites-to-health-check-the-bay/
Volunteers Help Train Satellites To Health-Check the Bay - Shorelines
What if satellites could better track Chesapeake Bay health? Chesapeake Water Watch proved volunteer data can help make this a reality.
sercblog.si.edu
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 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
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." —Loren Eiseley

📷: Donald Slaughter
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
what can we say, she's photogenic 🌊

📷: CBF Staff, Caroline Phillips, Kerri Batrowny, Scott Suriano, Alex Faber, Daniel Fletcher, Arthur Julian, Nicole Moaddel
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 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/
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.
www.thecooldown.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM