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Impact of Our Work

Our vision is that the Chesapeake Bay and local watersheds are healthy and safe, our waters are fishable and swimmable, local communities benefit from these healthy resources, and everyone participates in restoring and protecting our natural resource treasures. The Trust works with many funding partners to collaboratively support natural resource projects. Thank you to our grantees; our many federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation partners; and our donors, who enable us to expand our reach and make these projects possible.

“It’s not really possible to think about conservation unless you bring the people into the picture. We hear, ‘Think globally, act locally.’ Don’t. If you take a little piece of this whole picture, my piece, our piece, this is what I can do here. I’m making a difference. They’re making a difference over there, and so are they. And so gradually, the pieces get filled in and the world is a better place because of you.”
– Dr. Jane Goodall,

2024- 2025 Year in Review

237,661
native trees, pollinator plants, marsh grasses, and other native plants installed
77
acres of forests, stream buffers, seagrass beds, and wetlands created or restored
52
acres of invasive species removed
1,443,500
oysters raised and released
41
acres of impervious surface treated or removed
113,241
square feet of rain gardens created
303
rain barrels installed
70,886
pounds of trash removed. including single-use plastics that choke wildlife and harm our ecosystems’ health
51,520
students engaged by 3,282 teachers
61,370
people educated through 3,493 workshops
25,149
volunteers engaged, donating 159,228 hours

Each year, we report on our activities, accomplishments, financials, and impact.