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Report recommends model better account for land’s influence on watershed health
November 15, 2012Improved simulations could direct funding toward the most beneficial landscapes.
Read storyFederal agencies seek feedback on 2013 action plan for Chesapeake Bay cleanup
November 15, 2012Online comments can be submitted through November 27.
Read storyFilm's mutant isopods not as scary as real horrors facing the Bay
November 13, 2012Filmmaker Barry Levinson's latest inflated tale does contain real threats. But mutant isopods aren't one of them.
Read storyTributary Tuesday: Morgan Run (Eldersburg, Md.)
November 13, 2012Surrounded by 1,400 acres of natural space, Morgan Run offers wilderness not far from Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
Read storyNew study shows Anacostia fishermen are sharing, consuming contaminated fish
November 8, 2012Established outreach seems no match for anglers’ perceptions or community needs.
Read storyWater quality report card gives Baltimore Harbor a failing grade
November 8, 2012Trash, bacteria and nutrient pollution continued to plague Baltimore Harbor in 2011.
Read storyWatershed Wednesday: Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition (Jefferson County, W.Va.)
November 7, 2012The Blue Ridge Mountains face challenges from stormwater runoff.
Read storyFavorable winds, timing curbed Sandy’s impact on Chesapeake Bay
November 1, 2012Preliminary data show the superstorm has done less damage than Hurricanes Isabel, Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
Read storyUpdated: Sandy brings rain, flooding to Chesapeake Bay
November 1, 2012From spilled sewage to shellfish bans, we are tracking the weather's effects on the watershed.
Read storyTributary Tuesday: Lost River (Hardy County, W.Va.)
October 30, 2012True to its name, West Virginia's "Lost River" disappears into a series of underground caves.
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