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Chesapeake Bay Organizations

The Chesapeake Bay has many supporters.  There are hundreds of organizations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Bay.  If you are looking for additional funding resources or just looking to get involved, explore some of these remarkable organizations to find the one that works for you.

Contact Alicia Levi at alevi@cbtrust.org if you would like to add your organization to this list.   

Organization of the Month

For Anne Arundel county groups interested in environmental projects that connect people to place, such as native plant gardens, rain gardens, bioretention, tree planting, stream buffers, and shoreline projects, consider also seeking matching funding from Unity Gardens. Unity Gardens provides grants of up to $1000 for projects that involve volunteer participation and provide an environmental and/or community benefit.  Find out more information at www.unitygardens.org   

State Agencies

Maryland Department of Natural Resources:  www.dnr.state.md.us
Maryland Department of the Environment:  www.mde.state.md.us
Maryland Department of Agriculture: www.mda.state.md.us
Maryland Department of Planning:  www.mdp.state.md.us
Maryland State Department of Education www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/environment/
BayStat:  www.baystat.maryland.gov

Federal Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency:  www.epa.gov
Chesapeake Bay Program: www.chesapeakebay.net
Fish and Wildlife Service: www.fws.gov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):  www.noaa.gov

Multistate Bodies

Chesapeake Executive Council: www.chesapeakebay.net/committee_ec_info.aspx
Chesapeake Bay Commission:  www.chesbay.state.va.us

Academia

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science:  www.umces.edu
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute:  www.umbi.umd.edu
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC):   www.serc.si.edu

Nonprofits

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: www.cbf.org
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay:  www.acb-online.org

Local Groups

Magothy River Association: www.magothyriver.org
South River Federation: www.southriverfederation.net
Severn River Association: www.severnriver.org
Severn River Commission: www.aacounty.org/severnriver
Spa Creek Conservancy: www.spacreek.org
Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association:  www.cepaonline.org

Riverkeepers

Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: www.baltimorewater keeper.org
Severn Riverkeeper: www.severnriverkeeper.org
South Riverkeeper: www.southriverfederation.net
West-Rhode Riverkeeper: www.westrhoderiverkeeper.org
Patuxent Riverkeeper: www.paxriverkeepr.org