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REGISTER TODAY-the 14th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration is this FRIDAY!

Want to party for a good cause? Then mark your calendar for Friday, May 18 at the beautiful Annapolis Marriott Waterfront for an evening of fantastic fare, open bar, music and dancing, casino games, a Silent Auction and much more-all to support a very good cause: Chesapeake Bay restoration and education. Registration is still open and you can check out this year's wonderful sponsors here.  Thanks and we hope to see you on Friday!

Outreach and Community Engagement Grant Program Now Open - Deadline: July 6, 2012

The Trust is soliciting proposals for projects that increase public understanding of watershed challenges, build ownership of local watersheds, engage more individuals and organizations in stewardship practices and projects, and expand the base of citizen support necessary to advance the restoration of the Bay.  For more information, click here.

Restoration Grant Program Now Open - Deadline: July 6, 2012

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is soliciting proposals for projects that provide accessible funds to organizations and agencies for demonstrationscale, community-based, on-the-ground restoration projects.  For more information on our Restoration grants, click here.

Register Today for the 1st Annual 5K for the Bay 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 16 and join Chesapeake Bay supporters far and wide for the 1st Annual 5K for the Bay. Starting at 8:30 am at breathtaking Quiet Waters Park, participants will enjoy a exceptional 3.1 mile run/walk course along the South River in one of Maryland's most beautiful parks.  Registration is only $30 (kids under 10 are free and leashed pets are welcome). Each race registrant will receive a tee shirt and water bottle, as well as other goodies. There will also be prizes for the fastest male and female runners. You can register today and support of a cause we care deeply about--restoring our beloved Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Bay Trust Ranked in Top 1% of Charities Nationwide!

The Chesapeake Bay Trust ranks in the top 1% of charities nationwide according to Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator of charities. For 10 consecutive years, the Trust has received a 4-star rating for its sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. According to Charity Navigator evaluators, this ranking, the highest available for a nonprofit organization, indicates that the Chesapeake Bay Trust adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. Read more here.

Shady Cove Restoration Project Wins Maryland Recreation and Parks Association’s Annual Service Award

On April 3, the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, Chesapeake Bay Trust and West/Rhode Riverkeeper were recognized by the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) and awarded their Annual Service Award. This partnership, which worked together to restore the eroding Shady Cove Natural Area peninsula on the West River in Galesville, also created more than three acres of tidal wetlands, while protecting the peninsula and nearby coves from additional erosion. To learn more, read the full press release here.

Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Chesapeake Bay Trust Support Living Classrooms Foundation and their Outdoor Education Efforts

On March 30, 2012, the Chesapeake Bay Trust presented a $29,887 grant to Living Classrooms Foundation to support their environmental education programs at the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center, an urban nature center on the Patapsco River that serves the Brooklyn, Curtis Bay and Cherry Hill communities. The grant has been partially funded by a $10,000 donation from the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim. Read more.