14 May 2024
AJ Metcalf/CBF Staff
Places to Go, Things to Do in the Chesapeake Region
11 magical Bay watershed destinations to explore this spring and summer.
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13 May 2024
An Uncertain Nursery
The Chesapeake Bay is a famed spawning ground for Atlantic striped bass. But changeable—and changing—conditions are likely contributing to the species’ troubles.
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17 May 2024
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Nansemond Indian Nation Regains Ancestral Land From Suffolk
The Suffolk City Council voted 7-1 Wednesday to transfer a 71-acre site to the Nansemond Indian Nation, ending a decades-long effort to regain what is considered the Tribe’s cultural heart.
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Virginia Budget Agreement Includes Investment in Environmental Programs
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The Senate passed bipartisan conservation legislation last night that includes provisions to extend the life of important Bay restoration programs another five years.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Saturday,
May
18
Oyster Gardener Spat Return
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: May 16
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Annapolis, Maryland
Tuesday,
May
21
Bay Discovery Cruise
4:30-6:30 p.m.Registration Deadline: May 19
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Annapolis, Virginia
Thursday,
May
30
Oyster Gardener Spat Return
4:00-6:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: May 28
Solomons Island Boat Ramp and Pier
Solomons, Maryland
Saturday,
June
1
Ongoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland on Tuesdays to plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. See our calendar to register.
Where We Work
The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.
CBF has programs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Visit our locations to explore our offices, operations, and education centers.
