REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration deadline: November 13, 2025

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean Rivers & Streams Legislative Action Day in Pennsylvania is a chance to advocate for the environmental actions that mean the most to you and your community. Our state’s waterways need advocates, now more than ever, to help advance policies and legislation that benefit clean water and work towards improving water quality for communities here in Pennsylvania and as well as further downstream.

Prior to the Legislative Action Day, we will host three virtual advocacy workshops over Zoom. We’ll help you develop your knowledge of the legislative process here in Pennsylvania, support you in crafting your own advocacy message(s), discuss clean water legislative priorities, review lobbying tips and best practices, and answer any questions you may have to ensure you feel ready for the day.

The event will kick off at CBF’s Harrisburg office in Wildwood Park between 7:45-8:15 a.m. We will run a shuttle between our offices and the Capitol complex throughout the day for participants, and CBF staff will be on-hand to provide any assistance, as needed.

CBF will schedule your in-person meetings with your legislator(s) and fellow advocates throughout the morning. Details regarding your legislator meeting time(s) will be sent the week leading-up to the Legislative Action Day.

IMPORTANT: During registration, you will be prompted to provide the names of your state representative and state senator. Please ensure you have this information BEFORE beginning the registration process.

Not sure who your state legislators are? Learn who represents you at Find My Legislator: https://www.palegis.us/find-my-legislator

EVENT WAIVER FORM: We ask that all registered participants complete a CBF event waiver form. A link for that form will be sent prior to the event.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: An excused absence letter for the day of the event can be provided, upon request.

If you have additional questions about CBF’s Clean Rivers & Streams Legislative Action Day, please reach out to Kassie Fenn, PA Student Leadership & Education Coordinator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 717-303-6901.

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Legislative Action Day Prep Sessions
Learn everything you need to know for a successful legislative action day by joining us via Zoom for three separate sessions. Meeting links will be sent after event registration is complete; all sessions will be recorded and shared via Google Drive.

NEW DATE: Thursday Oct. 23, 7-8 p.m.: State Advocacy 101- PA’s Legislative Landscape
Consider this a crash-course in state advocacy! Learn about the legislative process here in Pennsylvania, environmental legislative successes/challenges, current ‘hot topics’

Thursday Oct. 30, 7-8 p.m.: Crafting Your Voice- Creating Your Advocacy Message
Explore ways to advocate that amplifies your unique experiences and connections to the rivers and streams in Pennsylvania.

Thursday Nov. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.: Legislative Action Day Prep. Session
We will provide an overview on key bills to discuss with legislators, tips on how to advocate, an overview of event logistics, and answer any questions you may have about the day.

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Schedule for CBF’s Clean Rivers & Streams Legislative Action Day

7:45- 8:15 a.m.: Check-in; pickup packet & review schedule of meetings

8:30 a.m.: First shuttle run to Capitol complex (shuttle will run regularly throughout the day; specific time-table TBD)

8:45a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Legislative meetings (feel free to take CBF’s shuttle back to Wildwood whenever your meetings are finished)

1:30 p.m.: Legislative Action Day debrief & discussion (back at Wildwood)

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