CBES HELPS PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT THE EASTERN SHORE
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
CBES PLEDge to you
- Continue our Role as Government Watchdog and Advocate for Transparency and Process
- Educate our Community on Key Issues with Reliable Information
- Promote Citizen Involvement and Social Justice
- Assist in Developing a Well-informed Electorate
- Champion Balanced Growth, Enhanced Quality of Life, and Protection of the Shore's Natural and Cultural Heritage
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INFORM - ENGAGE - EMPOWER
CBES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
Monthly Editions of ShoreLine News Journal [including Special Issues of ShoreFacts]. In depth articles on critical issues and local interest you won't find elsewhere. KEEPING CITIZENS INFORMED SINCE 1988 CBES INITIATIVES/PROJECTS:
FOLLOWING INFO PROVIDED BY: Jim Lang, Waterfront Law, A Division of Pender & Coward, PC* WETLANDS LAWS & REGS How to identify wetlands, why wetlands matter, how wetlands are regulated, which activities do/do not require permits... CLICK & LEARN MORE CHANGING WATERFRONT PROPERTY LINES: Yours, Mine & Ours CLICK & LEARN MORE Also in February ShoreLine LEARN ABOUT LIVING SHORELINES: WATCH VIDEO HERE or READ PDF HERE * Reliable Sources apart from CBES are offered for perspective and are not necessarily meant to be an endorsement of a position or product. 
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA RAIL TRAIL
The future ESVA Rail Trail will be a 49-mile walking and biking trail along the historic Eastern Shore railroad corridor. The Trail will connect towns, encourage outdoor recreation and tourism, contribute to economic growth and support a healthier and more prosperous community. It will also connect with the already established 5-mile Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail that begins at the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge. Because CBES has the oldest, most popular Bike Tour in the region [Between the Waters Bike Tour began in 1993] we recognize the benefits to the Shore from this green infrastructure. CBES supports the trail development in any way we can. Stay updated with CBES ShoreLine Newsletter. follow on Facebook (2) Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation | Facebook and esrailtrail.org 
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CBES "MEET THE CANDIDATES" 3 FORUMS
for Nov 7 Contested Races are CANCELLED. It is with sadness that CBES is announcing the cancellation of our upcoming three Candidate Forums. For over 20 years, CBES has tried hard to make these Forums a service for our community, by providing an unbiased and civil setting that allows each candidate to present his/her position. There are very few opportunities in our local and state elections where you can listen to both candidates answer questions that are focused on Eastern Shore issues. With this year’s Forums, we have partnered with several organizations, including the local sorority community. CBES felt it was important to work with the sororities because they provided a broader reach into the African American community, and they represent many of the African American women leaders of the Eastern Shore. Their role in our forum was limited to helping to publicize the event, and a few members would have been helping us collect questions from the audience. A total of 11 candidates (out of 22 candidates for contested seats), for state legislator, supervisor, clerk of court, and school board, declined to participate, many because any involvement of the sororities was unacceptable due to their perceived bias from the sororities, and by extension CBES. Given that in all but one of the races we would no longer have both candidates participating, we have decided we could no longer hold the 3 Candidate Forums. CBES would like to apologize to the candidates who still wanted to participate and to the voters who use our forums to help inform their decisions. Unfortunately, the candidates who pulled out of the Forums have made it impossible to provide this important service to the community. CBES strives to build partnerships. Outreach/inclusion is essential to a healthy, successful Eastern Shore. And these forums have always been structured to insure a non-partisanship/unbiased informational purpose. It should be a given that candidates for public office hear from all their citizens regardless of party, race, religion... Partners: STATE & ACCOMACK Forums. • Pi Epsilon Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. • Accomack-Northampton Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc ACCOMACK SCHOOL BOARD Forums • Virginia Organizing Eastern Shore Chapter FOR THE STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES CLICK HERE 
30th ANNUAL BETWEEN THE WATERS BIKE TOUR
SOLD OUT! Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Exmore VA CLICK TO GET ON 2024 LIST 
EASTERN SHORE RECYCLING GUIDE
CBES guide to WHAT & WHERE to recycle up and down the Shore. Although recycling programs have been around for years, nationally only about one third of all recyclable waste is recycled. Items such as aluminum cans, newspaper, plastic bags and plastic bottles, and glass are all highly recyclable, and keeping them out of our fields and waterways prevents significant damage to our Shore’s fragile environment. CLICK BELOW for guide 
RAFFLE TO WIN!
2023 Between the Waters Painting by popular Shore Artist Bethany Simpson 
Bethany's painting celebrates what makes the Shore an uncommon place of tide and sky as it depicts a whimsical seaside sunrise in Willis Wharf.
Bethany’s vibrant Coastal Folk Art paintings are highly sought after. Bring it home! Join the Raffle Excitement!* 16" x 20" Painting. Value: Priceless! All Proceeds Benefit: CBES 30th Annual Between the Waters Bike Tour and its mission: Pedal to Protect Virginia’s Eastern Shore 1 Ticket: $22 3 Tickets for $54 Includes all service fees charged by PayPal Thank you, Bethany! SEE her artwork on FB Bethany Simpson Artist and Lemon Tree Gallery, Cape Charles, VA or call her 757-710-1867 *Drawing December 8, 2023 | ||||
For nearly three decades, our grassroots organization has been committed to a sustainable future for the Shore we love. As an advocate for open government, we provide the tools and information that give our diverse membership a strong, unified voice on the issues that impact our quality of life as we work together for a better Eastern Shore.
DO YOU LOVE THE EASTERN SHORE?
Our 70-mile peninsula is a place of rich rural beauty with a unique coastal heritage - an amazing rarity in today's world.
Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore believes preserving this for generations to come is a goal worth fighting for as we work for balanced, sustainable growth that benefits all Eastern Shore citizens.
Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore believes preserving this for generations to come is a goal worth fighting for as we work for balanced, sustainable growth that benefits all Eastern Shore citizens.
CBES WORKS TO PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT THE EASTERN SHORE
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$25* Annual Membership
INCLUDES MONTHLY SHORELINE NEWS
Stay Current on Shore Issues
plus PayPal Fees
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30th Annual Between the Waters Bike Tour Sat., October 28, 2023 and more! |
