Author: Des'ree and Dia

So What is Crochet for the Bay?

Crochet for the Bay (C4B) is a student– run organization that wishes to bring awareness to bay conservation efforts and raise funds for this cause. The Chesapeake Bay is a crucial natural resource that must be protected. Our goal is to become a Non– Profit Organization and spread our horizons beyond Calvert County and have programs set up around the state.

Sewed Seahorse Plush
Created by Elisabeth Ricks Grade 10

All donations go to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for bay conservation
E-mail: crochet4thebay@gmail.com
Website: http://crochet4thebay.weebly.com

Crochet for the Bay

Crochet for the Bay

Why is the Bay so Important?

What is the Chesapeake Bay Foundation?

What Can You Do to Help?

The Chesapeake Bay is a source of food, fun, and life to the diverse population of plants, animals, and people that live around it, and even to those not close by. If this resource is destroyed the Chesapeake Bay area’s economy would see a significant struggle and effect the economies of a variety of different areas in and out of the United States to some degree. Taking care of the bay is not just the responsibility of those that live right next to it, but is the responsibility of everyone in and out of the Chesapeake Bay Region. We as humans have shown how easily we can harm the environment with a large carbon footprint and lack of attention to environmental cleanliness, but now is the time to show that we can positively impact the environment and creating this organization and getting support for it is a great way to show it!

Ducks Playing in a
Puddle at North Beach
By Dia Brown Grade 10

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is a Non-Profit Organization that works on bay conservation efforts. They constantly have new events and ideas to help support the bay. In order to benefit the bay they need the funds to do so. All donations from Crochet for the Bay go to CBF to support the bay. For more information on CBF at www.cbf.org

Pier at Annapolis Harbor During Daytime By Dia Brown Grade 10

There are plenty of ways to help! Just by reading this pamphlet and building awareness you are already contributing. By supporting C4B and CBF you are also helping tremendously, but there are other ways that you can contribute everyday. Reducing your carbon footprint is one way. Other ways include using reusable bags instead of plastic or paper, using less chemicals for gardening or farming, and doing things as simple as throwing away trash that is on the ground. There are many ways to help the bay, find the one that best suits you and do it!

Dead Fish and Rubbish at Breezy Point Beach in MD after a Storm
By Dia Brown Grade 10