Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Eight springtime wildflowers you can eat
April 17, 2020These tasty plants may be growing in your own backyard
Read storyWooded wetlands host amphibians aplenty
April 10, 2020The wood frog is an early-season visitor to vernal pools
Read storyTen Chesapeake species with unique nicknames
April 1, 2020These creative names will bring some joy to your day
Read storyFemale birds show their colors
March 27, 2020Though the females are often drab, there are exceptions to every rule
Read storyTiny crustaceans in their transient ponds
March 6, 2020Fairy shrimp thrive in short-lived woodland wetlands
Read storyA ferocious predator in a small package
February 12, 2020Fishers rebound thanks to reforestation
Read storyBig appreciation for the little brown bat
January 30, 2020Increasing habitat gives bats a chance to withstand deadly white-nose syndrome
Read storyAppearances can be deceiving
January 3, 2020Wolf spiders provide valuable services to their young and to us
Read storyGoldfish make themselves at home in the Chesapeake
December 30, 2019How this popular pet impacts the watershed
Read storyThe hooded merganser makes a splash in the Bay
December 18, 2019Help support this unique bird's winter habitat
Read story