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.
The Chesapeake Bay Program’s guide to reducing holiday waste
December 21, 2021Have yourself a merry, little sustainable holiday with these helpful tips
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Celebrating DEIJ and climate successes with the Chesapeake Bay Program
December 15, 2021EPA Administrator takes over as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council
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Experts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
November 30, 2021Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
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There's a better place for those Thanksgiving leftovers
November 23, 2021Counteract food waste’s negative environmental impacts this holiday
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Six lighthouses in the Chesapeake Bay with eerie pasts
October 29, 2021Make sure those lights guiding you on the Bay aren’t from a ghost
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Bay water quality declines, but work on the ground gives hope for the future
October 26, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program estimates that states, D.C. are making progress in reducing pollution
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Projects to improve stream health, reduce urban runoff and restore fish passage receive funding
October 12, 2021The Chesapeake Stewardship Fund awards $10 million for on-the-ground projects
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The Chesapeake Bay Program takes action on climate change
October 1, 2021Partnership’s Executive Council sees climate impacts first-hand at annual meeting
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A new report gives Virginia a realistic view of the future
September 29, 2021Despite a dire outlook, the Commonwealth is taking action to mitigate and adapt to these impacts
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The Chesapeake Bay Program releases its diversity, equity, inclusion and justice implementation plan
August 23, 2021Public feedback is encouraged to guide the partnership in strengthening its roadmap to meet its DEIJ goals
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