Stories by Rachel Felver
Rachel is the Director of Communications for the Chesapeake Bay Program. She has the experience of growing up in a headwaters state--Pennsylvania--and is now living life right next to the Bay in Maryland. After obtaining her masters' in environmental policy and management from the University of Pittsburgh, she spent almost nine years with the Environmental Protection Agency before a stint with the National Aquarium. She loves to explore the watershed by hiking, paddleboarding and kayaking.
Fall in love at Crabtree Falls
February 14, 2019Beautiful views await at George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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Dredging up a debate
January 31, 2019A controversial oystering practice is still making headlines
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At the far reaches of our watershed, the National Park System shines
January 24, 2019Despite colder temps and shorter days, this is the perfect time to opt outside
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Bay Foundation grades health of the Chesapeake Bay a D+
January 8, 2019Record rainfall in 2018 contributes to first decline in 10 years
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The Chesapeake Bay Program provides the foundation to accelerate Bay restoration
December 20, 2018The Bay's pollution diet sets limits on the amount of pollution flowing into the Chesapeake
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ChesapeakeProgess: a milestone in Bay Program history
December 13, 2018After three decades of tracking progress on paper, the partnership enters the digital age
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More than $13.1 million in grants awarded across the Chesapeake Bay region
December 3, 2018National Fish and Wildlife Foundation select 49 projects to receive funding in support of clean water
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Championing on-the-ground restoration work over the years
November 29, 2018The National Fish and Wildlife Federation has partnered with the Bay Program for almost 20 years
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The woman behind a Thanksgiving tradition
November 15, 2018Turkeys have been gracing holiday dinner tables since the mid-1800s
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A piece of WWI history on the shores of the Bay
November 8, 2018Over 100 WWI steamboats have a watery grave in Mallows Bay
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