Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Chesapeake Bay Watershed. . , Watersheds are areas of land that drain into a particular body of water. Rain that falls within a watershed's boundaries flows to the lowest point. Eventually, all the rain water in the Chesapeake Bay watershed collects in the Bay., On its way to our rivers, streams, and the Bay, rainfall and snowmelt can pick up pollution, including sediment, trash, and excess nutrients from lawns, farm fields, and hard surfaces. These pollutions can fuel algae blooms that eat up the oxygen in our waterways and create harmful conditions for fish, shellfish, and other animals., The Chesapeake Bay's watershed is made up of about 64,000 square miles of land that includes six states and the District of Columbia. It is home to over 3,600 species of plants and animals and more than 18 million people., The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Clean the Bay Day started in 1989. As of 2025, 175,000 Clean the Bay Day volunteers have removed over 7 million pounds of trash from Virginia's Bay watershed.. , Thank you, City of Manassas! , The City of Manassas has proudly taken part in Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Clean the Bay Day for more than ten years. Each year, volunteers come together to pick up litter in our parks, along trails, beside streams, and near roads., Their hard work helps stop trash, one of the most visible forms of pollution, from reaching the Chesapeake Bay. Every piece of littler picked up makes a difference., Thank you to all who help protect and improve the health of our water and wildlife. For more information, visit cbf.org/ctbd., In partnership with Chesapeake Bay Foundation.