The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) biennial State of the Bay Report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall. … Continued
In December, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $13.1 million in grants to support the restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in six U.S. states and the … Continued
Maryland Water Monitoring Council 24th Annual Conference Dec. 7, 2018 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maritime Conference Center 692 Maritime Blvd. Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090 The Maryland Water Monitoring Council will hold its 24th Annual Conference at the … Continued
30th Annual Clean the Bay Day Saturday, June 2, 2018 Locations throughout Virginia (Some locations have different clean-up days or times) Each year, on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers, streams, and beaches … Continued
2017 was the third consecutive record-breaking year for underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay, according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). An annual baywide survey showed 62,356 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland’s tidal … Continued