Valerie Keefer
Valerie Keefer joined CBF as the Maryland Communications and Media Relations Manager in 2023. Prior to this role, she supported communications efforts at various environmental nonprofits including The Conservation Fund, the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway National Park. Valerie is an avid nature lover who enjoys hiking with her dog, fishing and wildlife photography. She also loves reading and writing and has a B.A. from the University of Maryland. Valerie is based out of CBF's Annapolis office and lives in Rockville, MD.
Valerie's Posts
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Baltimore Harbor Oyster Sanctuary Now Accepting New Tenants
May 16, 2025
Throughout the decade, students from the Baltimore Lab School have grown approximately 70,295 oysters in the Baltimore Harbor. That number includes over 11,500 oysters the kids planted one day in May.
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Dangers of a Drought
May 5, 2025
Like many others in Maryland, we've been enjoying what feels like clear blue skies and lush green trees each day this spring. In these pleasant conditions, it can be easy to overlook the fact that the majority of Maryland is actually in an extreme drought—nearly all of the state has been at least abnormally dry since fall of 2024
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“My Voice Was Really Heard”
February 25, 2025
Advocating for strong environmental legislation is an important part of protecting water quality and saving the Bay. Maryland student leaders took time to talk to their local legislators and encourage them to vote favorably on some of this year’s key environmental bills.
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A Surprising Spot to Learn at Sea
November 8, 2024
High school students who had been sailing off the Atlantic coast for weeks with the Sea Education Association made an unexpected but inspiring stop in Baltimore Harbor to learn with CBF.
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All for an Oyster
September 18, 2024
This past year, CBF and our partners added millions of baby oysters into Chesapeake Bay waters. Take a look into their journey. You may be surprised the lengths we’ll go to, all for an oyster.
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Stop the Influx of Industrial Sludge!
December 27, 2023
Maryland has become a dumping ground for the region's industrial sludge waste. But what is industrial sludge and why does it matter?
