Chesapeake Bay Foundation Hampton Roads

Our Mission

Save the Bay and its waterways by educating, uniting, and inspiring people to take action.

Our Vision

A healthy and resilient Chesapeake Bay ecosystem where people, plants, and animals thrive together.

Connected

More than 18 million people are connected to the Bay through lived experience, family legacies, and personal connections that fuel our passion to work together to restore our lands and waters.

Credible

Through education, advocacy, and leadership—all backed by science, research, and lived experiences—CBF continues to fight for clean water, clean air, and healthy communities.

Courageous

For more than 50 years, CBF has been a vigilant “watchdog” for the Bay by holding government, businesses, and each other accountable. As we enter a new era, we seek innovative and creative approaches that build on the past while more fully centering people and equity in efforts to improve the Chesapeake Bay, its waterways, and communities.