Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Patapsco River dam removal will restore miles of fish passage
August 28, 2013A free-flowing river would open up valuable habitat to migrating herring, alewife and American shad.
Read storyBaltimore marina works to clean the Chesapeake Bay
August 19, 2013The Lighthouse Point marina promotes clean boating for clean water.
Read storyLargemouth bass virus found in northern snakeheads
August 13, 2013Snakeheads could be capable of transmitting the pathogen to other fish in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyAbridged draft of Watershed Agreement available for feedback
August 12, 2013The Bay Program plan will establish new goals and outcomes for restoration across the watershed.
Read storyHuman development leads to a decline in stream health
August 7, 2013Changes in stream flow and pollution have altered plant, insect and fish communities across the nation.
Read storyGroups receive $400,000 to slow stormwater runoff into Bay
August 6, 2013The Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns initiative supports grassroots-level green development.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: A changing Chesapeake Bay
July 31, 2013Climate change. Global warming. It doesn’t matter what you call it—the environment is changing.
Read storyConnecting with the Chesapeake at Sandy Point
July 29, 2013Visitors praise the park and public access site as a memory-maker and morale-booster.
Read storyExperts work to improve environmental education across Bay watershed
July 18, 2013Best practices could help states gauge the success of outdoor learning efforts.
Read storySummertime dead zones displace Chesapeake Bay fish
July 16, 2013Catch rates fall as low-oxygen conditions push bottom-feeding fish out of the Bay’s mainstem.
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