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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement at 40: Perspectives on Pennsylvania
May 9, 2023Past and present environmental leaders in Pennsylvania talk Chesapeake Bay restoration
Read story![A clean river surrounded by forest land.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/may_9_23_1800-01-20170929-IMG_5337.jpg)
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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Over 31,000 miles of fish passage opened in the Chesapeake since 1988
May 3, 2023Shad, herring, striped bass and more benefit from fish passage projects
Read story![Three silver alewife swim underwater](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/may_3_23_1800-01-20170420-IMG_3639.jpg)
Quick tips to support more wildlife in your garden
April 26, 2023With a little know-how you can boost biodiversity close to home
Read story![A monarch butterfly lands on purple joe pye weed flowers](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_26_23_1800-01-20170809-IMG_0216.jpg)
Reforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River
April 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings
Read story![Two women secure a green tube around a young tree planted in an open field.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_25_23_1800-01-9E3A0327.jpg)
Get to know these eight regenerative farms throughout the Bay watershed
April 19, 2023These farms grow food in a way the protects local streams and rivers
Read story![Tomatoes growing on vines in the foreground with farmer in the background tending to the soil.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_18_23_1800-01-20150721-_DSC6768.jpg)
A federal agency recounts two big wins in Chesapeake wildlife conservation
April 19, 2023The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plays a major role in the protection of the region’s critters
Read story![Light grey squirrel sits in a tree.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_18_23_1800-01-20200309-5K1A5436.jpg)
Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’
April 17, 2023Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits
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Six key programs that monitor the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed
April 17, 2023Detecting changes over time guides environmental protection
Read story![Three volunteers stand near the side of a river and review water quality samples.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_17_23_1800b-01-5K1A5023.jpg)
Five tree species to plant in the Chesapeake region
April 14, 2023Use these North American trees and shrubs to brighten up your property and benefit wildlife
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/BlackhawViburnumFieldGuide_1800-01-Photo-73220724-c-chlorophyll-a-some-rights-reserved-CC-BY-NC-uploaded-by-chlorophyll-a.jpg)