Located on the shores of the bay that the Foundation fights to protect, the 31-acre parcel of land was purchased by CBF after the local community voiced concern over a proposed plan to build housing there. Recycled pickle barrels collect rainwater from the rooftop for use in the building's sprinkler system, which reduces runoff to the bay. Sensors turn off air conditioning when breezes from the bay are strong enough to cool the building.
Heat pumps and rooftop solar panels reduce energy consumption.
Composting toilets reduce nutrient load to the bay and will produce soil for use on the Center's grounds. They worked with a large group of collaborators on its green features, including Janet Harrison, an Annapolis architect, Clark Construction, Synthesis, Inc., the Passive Solar Industries Council, Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.