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.
Add a spooky twist to your hike
October 30, 2020Eight haunted trails to avoid—or check out—in the watershed
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Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
October 28, 2020Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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Feedback welcomed on draft Conowingo plan
October 14, 2020Partnership takes action to reduce additional pollution flowing into the Bay
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Who speaks for the trees?
October 9, 2020The U.S. Forest Service and State Foresters sign agreement to accelerate forest restoration around the watershed
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Having a beer? Thank clean water!
September 7, 2020Brewers throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed are prioritizing sustainable practices
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Over $18 million awarded to advance restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
September 2, 2020Fifty-six projects recognized through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
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The Chesapeake Executive Council tackles the issues of 2020 in a virtual way
August 18, 2020Virginia Governor Ralph Northam takes over as chair as Council adopts DEIJ statement
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Wastewater treatment plant upgrades help reduce nitrogen pollution entering the Bay
August 7, 2020Sediment pollution also declines, thanks in part to the efforts of our farmers
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Sites for outdoor activities more important than ever
August 4, 2020In 2019, the Chesapeake Bay Program opened an additional 18 public access sites
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Smaller-than-normal dead zone predicted for the Chesapeake in 2020
June 17, 2020Below-average spring rainfall brings less nitrogen pollution into the Bay
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