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.
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Old chemicals and new concerns
February 9, 2026Toxic contaminants persist in the Bay, but so do the efforts of the Bay Program to understand and reduce them
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What black ducks can tell us about the state of the Chesapeake’s wetlands
January 20, 2026Updated data reveals progress, persistent challenges and new goals for the future
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Cool August temperatures lead to a shorter-than-average dead zone in 2025
December 19, 2025Heavy May rainfall contributes to slightly-higher-than-average amounts of hypoxia in the Bay
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A familiar scene ushers in a new era of Chesapeake Bay restoration
December 9, 2025The Executive Council approves a revised Watershed Agreement 42 years after the first one was signed
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On National Take a Hike Day, Pennsylvania can show you where to go
November 17, 2025Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recognizes the crème de la crème of hiking trails
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Connecting modeling and monitoring at the watershed level
August 25, 2025New Chesapeake Bay Program tool enhances understanding of data collected at non-tidal monitoring stations
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You can help shape the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration
July 1, 2025A revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement is available for public feedback until September 1
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What it takes to become a champion tree in the Chesapeake Bay region
April 25, 2025Recognizing “big trees” raises awareness of their benefits
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On this World Water Day, thank glaciers for giving us the Chesapeake we love
March 22, 2025It all began with a very bright meteor, 35 million years ago
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Breaking down the Chesapeake’s many diverse natural and historic sites
January 15, 2025No matter the designation, there’s plenty of places to get outside in the watershed
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