Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Are there sharks in the Chesapeake Bay?
February 11, 2022There are at least 12 species of sharks found in the Bay. Some are quite abundant, while others are very rare.
Read storyMourning doves raise multiple broods each year
February 1, 2022These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos
Read story5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 10, 2022I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!
Read storyDense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
January 3, 2022Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
Read storyWildlife managers race against the clock to protect centuries-old trees
December 2, 2021The hemlock woolly adelgid threatens the future of hemlock trees in the Bay watershed and beyond.
Read storyGuardians of the road
November 4, 2021Vultures are commonly seen hovering above roadways ready to serve their important ecological role.
Read storyVirginia’s largest seabird colony thrives amid rush hour traffic
October 22, 2021Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats
Read storyThe monarch butterfly is celebrated from the Bay to Mexico
October 15, 2021Each fall monarchs travel from the Chesapeake region to Mexico where they are honored as part of Día de los Muertos.
Read storyA tiny fuzzy bat calls Chesapeake trees home
October 5, 2021The eastern red bat is the most common tree bat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Read storyIs fall the end of gardening season, or just the beginning?
September 16, 2021Cooler temperatures make fall the perfect time to plant perennials
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