Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
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
Read storyFishing 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
Read storyLocal 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
Read storyDocumenting the return of the terns to Poplar Island
July 11, 2023U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring two species of vulnerable seabirds
Read storySubmerged 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 storyScientists encourage resource managers to focus on female, juvenile blue crabs
July 6, 2023Overall population climbed this year, but analysis suggests vigilance is needed
Read storyEastern worm snake: worm or snake?
July 5, 2023This little brown snake is known for its worm-like appearance
Read storyWaking up with the wood thrush
June 15, 2023Wood thrush—the official bird of Washington, D.C.—is known for its early song
Read storyMay 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
Garlic mustard doesn’t belong in our forests but is fine in our kitchens
May 8, 2023Invasive garlic mustard is overtaking forest (or forested) ecosystems across North America.
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