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.
Final two tributaries chosen for oyster restoration in Virginia
January 24, 2018Selection of Virginia, Maryland sites meet outcome of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
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Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts showing positive trends
January 4, 2018Annual Bay Barometer reports signs of resilience throughout watershed
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Bay Program director honored as 'Admiral of the Chesapeake'
December 27, 2017Improved and resilient watershed is a direct result of six years of leadership
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Setting a path forward for Bay cleanup
December 22, 2017Chesapeake leaders come together to address Conowingo Dam pollution, a changing climate and population growth
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Kick off the holiday season outdoors
November 24, 2017Chesapeake region offers multiple ways to #OptOutside
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Feedback on water quality milestones requested by December 21
November 21, 2017Federal agencies are soliciting input on two year goals
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Virginia’s original inhabitants help to restore shad
November 17, 2017For nearly a century, the Pamunkey have supported this iconic fish
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Helping farmers take actions to address agricultural pollution
November 13, 2017The Chesapeake Bay Commission releases a report detailing recommendations to help grow technical assistance options
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National Climate Assessment provides the scientific foundation to understanding the global climate
November 9, 2017Quadrennial report details indicators of climate change across the U.S., world
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Chesapeake Bay Program releases first-ever Citizen Stewardship Index
November 8, 2017Groundbreaking survey reveals environmental stewardship behaviors, actions across Bay watershed
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