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 spirit of the Olympics flows through the Chesapeake
August 6, 2021Why healthy water is critical in keeping several beloved Olympic sports going
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Acreage of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay decline for second straight year
July 28, 2021Despite decrease, experts see a glimmer of hope for the future of Bay grasses
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Annual Blue Crab Advisory Report finds the Bay’s population of female blue crabs remains healthy
June 30, 2021Number of juvenile crabs decline for second straight year, which may impact the crabs you eat next year
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Spring weather leaves researchers optimistic for a small summer dead zone
June 23, 2021Ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution also play a role
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Since before the Revolutionary War, agriculture has dominated Pennsylvania’s economy
June 3, 2021A new report shows that despite a decline in farms, agriculture is still big business
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The Bay’s fisheries are feeling the heat
May 6, 2021NOAA’s annual Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem shares the latest risks and trends for our marine species
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Providing safe passage for wildlife to cross roads improves the wellbeing of everyone
April 19, 2021Virginia commits to implement wildlife corridors in their future infrastructure planning
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2019-2020 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in mixed recovery
April 6, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program releases annual assessment of Bay health
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Chesapeake Bay sees health score decline by one point, but retain D+ grade
January 6, 2021Chesapeake Bay Foundation praises nutrient reductions; raises concerns over striped bass
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A look at the Chesapeake Bay watershed in 2020
December 29, 2020A retrospective of some of our most popular articles from the past year
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