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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will receive nearly $850,000 to help farmers convert manure to energy.

306 reef balls planted with millions of baby oysters in the Choptank River.

Legislation prohibiting the sale, use and distribution of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus will go into effect in 2013.

More than 1,700 Md. farmers will plant 550,000 acres of winter grains this fall through the state's Cover Crop Program.

The Chesapeake Forest Champion awards recognize those working to conserve and restore the region's forests.

Bay Program Acting Director Jim Edward helps clean up the Anacostia River with the Earth Conservation Corps.

NOAA will launch its last Chesapeake Bay "smart buoy" next week off First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach.

A new scientific assessment of the Bay blue crab population shows that more work needs to be done to rebuild the stock.

Bay Program staff Matt and Caitlin escape to Maryland's Cunningham Falls to photograph a waterfall that eventually flows to the Bay.

Virginia is accepting applications for nearly $308,000 in grant funding for Bay-related education and restoration activities.