Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
The Chesapeake Bay sees its smallest dead zone in 39 years
November 28, 2023The 2023 dead zone was the smallest on record
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A rare fish gets a second chance
November 17, 2023Restoring stream habitat in Pennsylvania and Maryland is helping save the Chesapeake logperch
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Lingering effects of COVID-19 disrupt environmental education
November 15, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program updates two outcomes under its Environmental Literacy Goal
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Don’t deck the halls with invasive species
November 9, 2023Holiday decorations can unintentionally increase the spread of invasive species
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How Friends of Patapsco is making the outdoors more inclusive
November 2, 2023New efforts to improve trails and add adaptive programming are making Patapsco State Park accessible to individuals with disabilities.
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Chesapeake Bay Program fights tree loss with land conservation
October 31, 2023Bay jurisdictions make the largest contribution to land conservation
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Witch stories from around the watershed
October 30, 2023Historic St. Mary's City. (Photo courtesy of Jimmy Emerson/Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Deed)
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Interactive StoryMap highlights the state of forests across the Chesapeake Bay watershed
October 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program builds upon the 2006 report
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My Clean Water Story: Doreen Vetter
October 23, 2023Doreen has been a passionate advocate for science-based decision-making
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Anacostia River successes serve as backdrop for annual Executive Council meeting
October 20, 2023Maryland Governor Wes Moore elected 2024 chair
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