On behalf of the Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Congress is considering a plan to extend the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) -- affectionately known as the 'John Smith buoys' because they also mark the nation's newly established Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.  This innovative system fills critical observational gaps in measuring the progress of Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. It collects, transmits and interprets real-time environmental data to a wide variety of constituents, including scientists, on-the-water users, public safety officials, educators, and natural resource decision-makers.

Three buoys exist, but more are needed.

Funding the buoys needs your support!  Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to provide $1 million in funding to expand CBIBS this year.