Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Capturing stormwater naturally in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
June 28, 2012Cities in the bay watershed use the natural environment to clean stormwater on-site.
Read storyTributary Tuesday: Minebank Run (Towson, Maryland)
June 26, 2012Fifteen years ago, heavy volumes of stormwater runoff carved Minebank Run into a channelized ditch.
Read storyNominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion by Aug. 6
June 25, 2012Do you know someone that is keeping our forests healthy? Nominate them to be a Chesapeake Forest Champion!
Read storyNPS launches Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and website
June 21, 2012The trail, a 560-mile land and water route, commemorates the events and legacy of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.
Read storyWatershed Wednesday: Bull Run Mtns Conservancy (Broad Run, Va.)
June 20, 2012Experienced-based education programs and innovative research projects bring the bay watershed to life.
Read story2011 dissolved oxygen levels lowest in four years
June 12, 201234% of Bay waters met standards for dissolved oxygen; some oyster and grass beds healthy despite conditions.
Read storyWatershed Wednesday: Restore Mass Ave (Washington, D.C.)
June 6, 2012Restore Mass Ave encourages local property owners to take care of the city trees in their neighborhood.
Read storyEPA releases evaluations of states’ final Chesapeake Bay cleanup plans
June 1, 2012Plans detail how each jurisdiction will put pollution controls in place to fully restore the Bay no later than 2025.
Read storyRestoring streams in Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2012Restoring Watts Branch reduced pollution, brought back wildlife and gave the community a sense of pride.
Read storyWatershed Wednesday: Evergreen Heritage Center (Mount Savage, Md.)
May 23, 2012Nestled between the landscapes of western Md., EHC showcases environmental efforts of the future.
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