Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Family farm in Ronks, Pa. does all it can to help local streams recover
August 11, 2023The USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) helps to reduce pollution in a Chesapeake Bay tributary’s watershed
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A native Chesapeake plant can prevent your poison ivy rash
August 1, 2023Jewelweed’s antifungal and antimicrobial properties serve as a natural remedy for poison ivy
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Fishing for blue catfish is good for the Bay, but be careful when eating them
July 28, 2023Jurisdictions in the Bay watershed set advisories for consuming blue catfish
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Local government leaders fish for invasive species management strategies in the Bay
July 13, 2023Blue catfish, snakeheads and more discussed at quarterly Local Government Advisory Committee meeting
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Documenting the return of the terns to Poplar Island
July 11, 2023U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring two species of vulnerable seabirds
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Submerged aquatic vegetation, a critical blue crab habitat, bounces back in the Chesapeake Bay
July 6, 2023The Bay’s underwater grasses continues to recover from a crash in 2019
Read story![Blue crab on board a boat with patch of grass behind it.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/jul_6_23_1800-01-20200801_SmithIsland_3044.jpg)
Scientists encourage resource managers to focus on female, juvenile blue crabs
July 6, 2023Overall population climbed this year, but analysis suggests vigilance is needed
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Eastern worm snake: worm or snake?
July 5, 2023This little brown snake is known for its worm-like appearance
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Waking up with the wood thrush
June 15, 2023Wood thrush—the official bird of Washington, D.C.—is known for its early song
Read story![Reddish-brown bird with black spots on belly sits perched on a branch](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/field-guide/wood-thrush-field-guide/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/WoodThrushFieldGuide_1800-05-Photo-232373341-c-Amy-Padgett-some-rights-reserved-CC-BY-NC-uploaded-by-Amy-Padgett.jpg)
May 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
![Six turtles sit on half of a platform in the water.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/may_18_23_1800-07-9E3A3120.jpg)