Washington, DC – On April 10, 2025, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) reintroduced the Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA) Act in the 119th Congress.

Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy Interim Chief Executive Officer EJ Amyot issued this statement following the recent passing of Anne Arundel County philanthropist James Arthur Earl

Annapolis, Md. – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Andy Harris (MD-01) relaunched

Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy Interim President and CEO and Chief Operating Officer EJ Amyot issued this statement regarding a recommendation by

Annapolis, MD - Chesapeake Conservancy announced several updates to its board of directors today, welcoming Michael Reynolds as a new member and the election of Ed Hatcher

Washington, DC – As the 118th Congress comes to an end without passing the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S. 2620)

Washington, DC – Today, thanks to the bipartisan leadership of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, the U.S. Senate passed his bill to create the Chesapeake National Recreation Area

Nanjemoy, MD – Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement following an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

Edgewater, MD - Thanks to the generosity of a conservation-minded landowner, a 5.6-acre farm once zoned for development as an assisted living complex has been transformed into a community garden accessible by public transit.

Annapolis, MD - Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement following the passing of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation Founder and President Vince Leggett.

Annapolis, MD - Chesapeake Conservancy is deeply grateful to the TeraWulf Charitable Foundation, a private, philanthropic organization

Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously voted the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620) out of committee.

Hampton, VA – Chesapeake Conservancy is the proud recipient of a 2024 Chesapeake Gateways grant to support, protect and showcase

Annapolis, MD – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy’s Board of Directors announced that President and CEO Joel Dunn, after 14 years of exceptional service, will resign

Bladensburg, MD – At the Festival del Rio Anacostia, Chesapeake Conservancy honored Defensores de la Cuenca Co-Founder and Executive Director Abel Olivo

Annapolis, MD – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy announced that U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and U.S. Representative John Sarbanes are recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Chesapeake award

Annapolis, MD - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Chesapeake Conservancy recently partnered to produce an updated mapping of Maryland’s Habitat Connectivity Network.

Annapolis, MD – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy welcomed four new members to their board of directors: Astrid Caldas, Adam Gronski, Ava Shivers and Stephanie Vaughn.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued this statement regarding Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s signing into law a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25

Washington, DC – Today, the National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) held a hearing on the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (CNRA) (S. 2620)