Welcome,

Each day we can do our part to make the Chesapeake Bay even more beautiful by preventing and picking up litter. Clean the Bay Day—a long-standing Virginia tradition 33 years in the making—inspires us to do just that. This annual event also introduces participants to some of the greater, unseen problems the Bay watershed faces such as degraded habitat, polluted runoff, and nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Clean the Bay Day shows us that we all can be environmental stewards of our waters.

One of the most rewarding aspects of Clean the Bay Day is the ability to make a difference together with the people we love. Although we won't be physically together this year due to the pandemic, we still can make a difference together. I hope you will join my efforts by participating in Clean the Bay Day or if you are unable to come out for Clean the Bay Day, you can donate to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on my page. Together we will take steps toward clean water, clean air, and sustainable resources for all.

By participating in Clean the Bay Day 2021, I pledge to get outside, pick up litter, and work to improve the wellbeing of the 18 million people and 3,000 species of plants and animals that call the Chesapeake watershed home.  

FYI, there is no specific location for you to report to, you can do your part by volunteering to clean any water front or recreational water front area. Please do your best to always be prepared: wear bug repellant, gloves, sunscreen and be sure to bring a bag to collect any trash or debris. I suggest going to the nearest bay/beachfront/launch/marina/park/river where you are likely to find free parking, and a trash receptacle to dispose of what you collect. It would be great if you can document your load before tossing away, so we can help others see the impact of our efforts.

Thanks for taking the time to clean our water ways and continue to care for the Chesapeake Bay <3