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.
A powerful data set blazes an even more groundbreaking, new trail
May 17, 2022Very high-resolution land use and land cover show critical insights about the landscape of the watershed
Read story
Federal agencies working in the Chesapeake commit to take action against climate change
April 28, 2022Proposed activities highlight vulnerable communities, wildlife and threatened habitats in the region
Read story
How a new website rooted in social science can increase environmental stewardship
April 21, 2022Chesapeake Behavior Change helps individuals and organizations promote behaviors that help restore the Bay
Read story
Seven locations around the watershed that hold a connection to the Underground Railroad
February 28, 2022Discover the important role the Chesapeake Bay holds in this critical era of our country’s history
Read story
Emergency funding allows environmental education to continue outside and online
February 9, 2022The Chesapeake Bay Program Office helps watershed non-profits continue environmental literacy programming during the pandemic
Read story
The Chesapeake Bay Program’s guide to reducing holiday waste
December 21, 2021Have yourself a merry, little sustainable holiday with these helpful tips
Read story
Celebrating DEIJ and climate successes with the Chesapeake Bay Program
December 15, 2021EPA Administrator takes over as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council
Read story
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
Read story
There's a better place for those Thanksgiving leftovers
November 23, 2021Counteract food waste’s negative environmental impacts this holiday
Read story
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
Read story