Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
A hot take on restoring habitat
April 12, 2023Prescribed burns are supporting wildlife across the Chesapeake watershed
Read story![A fire crew member walks close to flames](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_11_23_1800-01-9E3A4993.jpg)
Bay scientists evaluate reasons for the blue crab’s population decrease
April 7, 2023Invasive fish, disease, warming waters and more are seen as threats to blue crabs
Read story![Blue crab on the muddy floor of the Bay.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_7_23_1800-01-20200821-5K1A7905.jpg)
New Bay Program report offers a roadmap for combating rising water temperatures
April 5, 2023Planting trees and conserving forests is critical for combating temperature increases
Read story![Hands hold a small trout by a stream.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_5_23_1800-01-20180421-IMG_7121.jpg)
My Clean Water Story: Carin Bisland
March 31, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program's Branch Chief tells a tale of two waters
Read story![Carin has white, short hair and is a white woman.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_31_23_1800-01-20180807-IMG_7400.jpg)
A conversation with the leadership of the Citizens Advisory Committee
March 31, 2023Committee focuses 2023 priorities on equitable access to grants, forest land conversion and healthy water quality
Read story![Group of people gather outside around solar panels.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_28_23_1800-01-5K1A2828.jpg)
An outdoor recreation group for women is offered across the Chesapeake region
March 29, 2023The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program provides opportunities for women to learn about opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in a safe space.
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From the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues
March 27, 2023USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements
Read story![An aerial view of a female scientist drawing blood from a fish.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_24_23_1800-01-20140929-IMG_5937.jpg)
Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf?
March 17, 2023Not those who visit the 55 wolves living at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA
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Watch ospreys, eagles, otters and more with these Chesapeake wildlife cams
March 14, 2023Over a dozen wildlife cams can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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5 LBBs (little brown birds) to see in the Chesapeake
March 3, 2023Identifying commonly overlooked birds
Read story![A song sparrow visits Rock Creek at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2021.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/SongSparrowFieldGuide_1800-01-5K1A0010.jpg)