"Pollution and other harmful activities degrade the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) fights for strong and effective laws and regulations. CBF also 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.

Since being created in 1967, we have achieved significant milestones to arrest the Bay system's decline and to begin to restore its health. From the landmark EPA study of the Chesapeake Bay in the 1970s to the first interstate Chesapeake Bay Agreement in 1983, from Maryland's historic sewage treatment bond bill in 2004 to Virginia’s comparable legislative commitment in 2005, CBF has been saving the Bay."

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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Identification - Identify submerged aquatic vegatation (SAV) from their basic characteristics.

Bird Identification - Identify birds from their basic characteristics.

Marsh Plants - Information on plants found in marshes.

Insects, Fish, Zooplanton, Bay Grass - Creepers and crawlers found in the Chesapeake.

Horseshoe Crabs - Older than the dinosaur. Find out about the interelationship of these ancient sea creatures and birds.

Blue Crab - All about the blue crab. Delicious.

Invasive Species - Not everything that is here should be. See the list.

Obtain Native Species -- Plant native species in your garden and yard.

Identifying Trees of Virginia - A step by step guide to identifying trees of Virginia.