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.
An iconic Chesapeake species continues to rebound
March 14, 2018Annual juvenile striped bass index indicates a healthy population of youngsters
Read storyTargeting pollution, one load at a time
March 13, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Program sets new targets for nutrient reductions
Read storyUpdated management strategies and work plans available for public feedback
March 5, 2018Plans outline Bay Program strategies to achieve goals and outcomes of Watershed Agreement
Read storyUpdated 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
Read storyFinal two tributaries chosen for oyster restoration in Virginia
January 24, 2018Selection of Virginia, Maryland sites meet outcome of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
Read storyChesapeake Bay restoration efforts showing positive trends
January 4, 2018Annual Bay Barometer reports signs of resilience throughout watershed
Read storyBay Program director honored as 'Admiral of the Chesapeake'
December 27, 2017Improved and resilient watershed is a direct result of six years of leadership
Read storySetting a path forward for Bay cleanup
December 22, 2017Chesapeake leaders come together to address Conowingo Dam pollution, a changing climate and population growth
Read storyKick off the holiday season outdoors
November 24, 2017Chesapeake region offers multiple ways to #OptOutside
Read storyFeedback on water quality milestones requested by December 21
November 21, 2017Federal agencies are soliciting input on two year goals
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