Welcome to my Chesapeake Bay Foundation Walk the Watershed page.
I grew up on the enjoying the Chesapeake Bay. I have seen it decline in water quality and aquatic life. Now, with the help of many people and organizations like the CBF the Bay is starting to recover. I pledge to get outside, walk the watershed, and spread the Save the Bay message every step of the way!
Over the next few weeks, I hope to raise awareness and vital funding for CBF and their mission to save the Bay. They work to improve the wellbeing of the 18 million people and 3,000 species of plants and animals throughout the watershed.
CBF is funded mostly by individual donors like you and me. Donations large and small help support CBF's on-the-water field experiences for students and teachers, tree plantings, oyster restoration, advocacy for stronger laws protecting the Bay, and litigation against polluters when necessary.
I hope you will support these efforts by donating to my page or by joining our team.
Every gift makes a difference!
- $25 can plant five native trees as a streamside buffer.
- $50 can grow 5,000 native oysters.
- $140 can send two students for a day of learning in and around the Bay.
- $500 can build 10 reef balls which are effective and safe artificial homes for oysters.
Please donate on my page today and help me meet my fundraising goal and help CBF Save the Bay!
Thanks,
Bay Bums (Michael, Brett, Brennan, Kasey, Sydney,
Corissa, Michelle, & Rob)
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Gems Week of May 10
This week I have been fortunate to take walks with my sister and my daughter and alone in some Chesapeake Bay watershed gems.
My sister took me to a Girl Scout park that is on the Elizabeth River. It has paths over the river and through a wooded park with shelters and exercise equipment place through out the walking course.
My daughter and team mate walked through my favorite park, First Landing State park. We took our walk in the late afternoon through woods and cypress swamp paths. The golden afternoon sun shone through the heavy leaf canopy creating dappled sunlight.
Searching for places to walk along tributaries the feed the Bay I found the Chesapeake Arboretum Trail in the heart of suburbia. It has a heavily wooded trial that borders a creek. There are many benches upon which one can sit and tree identification placards. It's a delightful trail in which one can commune with nature in the midst of suburban homes.
I'm looking forward to discovering or revisiting places next week!
by Rob White on Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 1:41 PM
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