Welcome to the Chesapeake Bay Program Take Action section. Here you can find a bunch of ways to connect with the Chesapeake Bay and all it offers.
Planting native plants is an excellent way to increase wildlife habitat and help the Chesapeake Bay. Learn which plants are "native" and how to choose the best plants for your yard.
For Bay restoration to be a success, we all must do our part. Our everyday actions - from fertilizing our lawns and using water to driving our cars to work and school - have a major impact on the Bay, one that can't be fixed by government and non-profit restoration partners alone. By making simple changes in our lives, each one of us can take part in restoring the Bay and its rivers for future generations to enjoy.
Avoid Bay Grass Beds
Steer clear of bay grass beds in shallow waters to avoid harming this critical habitat and food source.
Use Fertilizer Properly
Do not apply fertilizer to drainage areas in your yard, where it could easily run off your property.
Know Your Grass
Identify the grass growing in your yard so you can care for it properly. For example, cool-season grasses are best fertilized in fall.
Conserve Water
Instead of sprinklers, use soaker hoses or drip irrigation to water your lawn and garden.
Reduce Polluted Runoff
Apply no more than the recommended amount of deicer to melt ice on your steps or driveway.
Reduce Emissions
Carpool to work or school to reduce vehicle emissions that can pollute our air and water.
Compost Kitchen Scraps
Instead of throwing kitchen scraps down the garbage disposal, compost them to create a rich soil for potted and in-ground plants.
Use Chemical-Free Cleaning Products
Use chemical-free cleaning products to keep chemicals out of our waterways. Plain soap and water can rid surfaces of bacteria and are safer for our water supply.Find a fun and exciting Bay-related event to attend with this list of upcoming events happening across the Chesapeake watershed. Events range from nature workshops for children and families to bird walks to restoration activities like trash clean-ups and invasive plant removals.
06/08/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet at Farthing's Ordinary Ages 4 - 7 Additional adults $10. Includes full day admission. Reservation required by June 1. Step on board the Maryland Dove and learn what it was like being a pirate in the 1600s. Walk the plank, create a pirate flag,
06/08/2013 Nathan of Dorchester (Cambridge,Maryland) - 2-Hour sail on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. Depart from Long Wharf, Cambridge. Prices: Adults $30, Ages 6 - 12 $10, Under 6 Free. All sails subject to prevailing weather conditions. For credit card Reservations visit our we
06/08/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet at the Spray Plantation Parking Lot $30 ( $25 Friends). Reservation required by 6/5/2013. Ages 18+ yrs Experience an evening in the 17th century. Work alongside members of the Spray household to prepare a historically accurate and delicious me
06/08/2013 Virginia Living Museum (Newport News,Virginia) - The Virginia Living Museum offers free sky observing, beginning at sunset on the second Saturday of every month. (Star gazing is weather dependent.) Also part of the evening are these planetarium programs: "Microcosm" at 5:30 p.m. and "Virginia Skies" a
06/08/2013 Virginia Living Museum (Newport News,Virginia) - "Bodies Revealed" is an amazing look into the human body and its systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine and circulatory. Celebrate the wonder of the human form in this must-see limited engagement at
See our directory of watershed organizations that includes contact information for more than 600 nonprofit organizations that are actively working to restore and conserve natural resources and create sustainable communities across the Chesapeake watershed.
Looking to join a watershed organization near you? Enter your address below to find out what groups are doing great things to restore and protect the environment in your locality.
