The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and VA Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water polices, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary. 

CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, MD is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened The Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Brock Center is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings in the world. 

CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.

The Science Intern will assist Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Senior Scientist with several ongoing projects including but not limited to: Field data collection to support Blue Carbon and Coastal Resiliency pilot projects in the lower Eastern Shore, partnership building to support Outstanding Natural Resource Water designations in Charles County, review and comment on the Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary Environmental Impact Statement and outreach on Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat designation in Maryland. 

Throughout the internship, there will also be opportunities for participation in oyster restoration activities, advancement of beneficial and innovative uses of dredged material and other Maryland office activities that showcase the interactions between science and policy.  It is important that you have a drive to ‘Save The Bay’ and that these activities augment your academic program in a way that will advance entry level science career opportunities.  Applicants should be comfortable in and around the water and on large/small vessels.