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 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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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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