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.
Enjoy the outdoors at a public access site in Maryland
June 29, 2018Chesapeake Bay Program partners open nine new sites for recreational activities
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Get outside this summer at a public access site in Pennsylvania
June 21, 2018Chesapeake Bay Program partners open two new sites for recreational activities
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Restoring a piece of maritime history
June 14, 2018The Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse is getting a major facelift
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Chesapeake Bay Program response to Chesapeake Bay Foundation Midpoint Assessment
May 30, 2018EPA milestone evaluations will be available this summer
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The population of people isn't the only thing growing in the Chesapeake region
April 17, 2018Watershed jurisdictions to factor increased pollution from rising human and livestock populations into their planning
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Who is responsible for the Conowingo Dam?
March 23, 2018Chesapeake Bay Program takes innovative approach to address pollution from Conowingo Dam
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An iconic Chesapeake species continues to rebound
March 14, 2018Annual juvenile striped bass index indicates a healthy population of youngsters
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Targeting pollution, one load at a time
March 13, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Program sets new targets for nutrient reductions
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Updated management strategies and work plans available for public feedback
March 5, 2018Plans outline Bay Program strategies to achieve goals and outcomes of Watershed Agreement
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Updated tools help address pollution and plan for the future
January 25, 2018Chesapeake Bay Program unveils a new version of their state-of-the-art suite of modeling tools
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