Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
The eastern painted turtle: A natural work of art
April 5, 2024A reptile famous for its colorful shell
Read storyA small creature faced with a big environmental task
March 6, 2024Brook floaters are threatened by climate change, invasive species and pollution
Read storyNew report investigates how the Bay's forage base is changing over time
February 8, 2024Bay Program partners release Forage Status and Trends Report
Read storySix birding destinations in New York's portion of the Chesapeake watershed
January 30, 2024New York State Birding Trail connects people with the outdoors
Read storyA busy bird with incredible camouflage
January 3, 2024Brown creepers are known for their unique way of foraging
Read storyHow the eastern floater flexes its muscles
December 8, 2023The eastern floater can withstand low dissolved oxygen levels and uses a variety of host fish for reproduction
Read storyThis Halloween, let’s make bats the good guys
October 5, 2023Why one of the smallest bats in the Bay watershed needs our help
Read storyDobsonfly adults are all bark and no bite
September 6, 2023The eastern dobsonfly may look intimidating but the larvae are the real predators
Read storyFamily 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
Read storyA 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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