Stories by Bianca Martinez Penn
Bianca is a 2023 graduate of the University of Miami where she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with minors in both marine policy and sustainable business. In 2022, Bianca was a C-StREAM intern working with the Chesapeake Bay Program's Diversity Workgroup.
The eastern fence lizard: Nature’s master of disguise
May 8, 2024A reptile well-versed in defense
Read story![Eastern fence lizard basks on a branch.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/EasternFenceLizardFieldGuide1800-01-Photo-81480598-c-Michael-J.-W.-Carr-some-rights-reserved-CC-BY-NC-uploaded-by-Michael-J.-W.-Carr.jpg)
Inaugural State of the Streams report card shows the health of five waterways around Washington, D.C.
April 26, 2024All monitored creeks scored “fair” in the Nature Forward report card
Read story![Pedestrians walk by Rock Creek in a park.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_26_24_1800-01-5K1A9898.jpg)
The eastern painted turtle: A natural work of art
April 5, 2024A reptile famous for its colorful shell
Read story![Eastern painted turtle basks in the sun on a log.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/EasternPaintedTurtleFieldGuide1800-02-20141025-IMG_9781.jpg)
Burn your socks to welcome the spring sailing season
March 28, 2024Multiple sailing clubs are working to change the face of the sport
Read story![Governor Wes Moore throws a pair of socks into a fire pit on the Beach](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_28_24_1800-01-52757105081_299e707b31_o.jpg)
A small creature faced with a big environmental task
March 6, 2024Brook floaters are threatened by climate change, invasive species and pollution
Read story![A mussel rests among algae-covered rocks, its soft filtering tissues visible in a partly open shell.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_6_24_1800-01-Photo-285633828-c-hunterefs-some-rights-reserved-CC-BY-NC.jpg)
Do you know how safe your Maryland-caught seafood is to eat?
February 28, 2024Fish consumption advisories keep people healthy while enjoying their favorite seafood
Read story![Group fishes from dock](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/41195984610_36f09deafe_k.jpg)