Next week, Will Baker will retire as the president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a position he has held since 1982. He joined the organization six years prior to that, as an intern, fresh out of college. The foundation is the largest noit-for-profit conservation organization dedicated solely to preserving, protecting, and restoring the Chesapeake Bay.
Will Baker joins us on Zoom to reflect on his tenure, and the future of the Bay.
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