Chesapeake Bay
Securing clean water and protecting critical habitats in our nation’s largest estuary.
One for the Bay
Your support will mean cleaner water, healthier habitat and more abundant life in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay's watershed—the area of land that feeds all the water draining into it—encompasses 64,000 square miles of streams and rivers, forests, farms and cities.
The map and stories below highlight the variety of ways that TNC is working across six states—Delaware, Maryland/DC, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
EXPLORE OUR WORK ACROSS THE BAY STATES
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SOAR: Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration
Learn how TNC is working with partners to give a boost to oyster farmers hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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4R Nutrient Stewardship
The PA4R Alliance brings together diverse partners to help farmers achieve Chesapeake Bay water quality goals.
Partnerships
Making a Splash
Web-based Smart Pond technology is offering a new way to deal with stormwater, one of the leading sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Pocomoke River: Restoration and Partnership
A healthy Chesapeake Bay is in our grasp. Partnership and collaboration is critical to restoring wetlands and floodplains at a meaningful scale.
Protecting Land to Protect the Bay
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Mark Bryer
Chesapeake Bay Program Director
Email: mbryer@tnc.org
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The health of the Chesapeake Bay is intricately linked to the health of more than 83,000 farms that operate in its watershed.
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