Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?
December 1, 2022The European starling remains a curious case study on non-native species
Read storyTagging along with monarch butterflies
November 10, 2022Community science has been telling monarchs’ story for 50 years
Read storyFour ways owls are superior predators
November 3, 2022Special adaptations help owls successfully hunt in all conditions
Read storyThese spooky spiders are master engineers
October 14, 2022A female yellow garden spider stands over prey wrapped in in silk in her web. (Photo courtesy of Rik Brittain/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)
Read storyAn understory tree becomes the main attraction
September 2, 2022Flowering dogwoods are known as one of the most beautiful native trees
Read storyHow the pink lady’s slipper forms relationships in the woods to survive
August 1, 2022Learn about the partnerships between this orchid, fungi and pollinators
Read storyExploring the unique "triple life" of an eastern newt
July 5, 2022This dual habitat critter can be spotted in the water or land throughout its life cycle
Read storyWith only a week to live, luna moths are a rare sight
June 1, 2022The luna moth can be seen in forested areas throughout the watershed
Read storyNative to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects
May 4, 2022Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.
Read storyVigilant volunteers offer a safety net for migrating birds
April 18, 2022Lights Out Baltimore works to reduce bird fatalities
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