Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
RainScaping Campaign Promotes Homeowner Involvement in Reducing Bay Pollution
April 22, 2009A new campaign is urging Anne Arundel County, Md., residents to find "beautiful solutions to water pollution" by installing rain gardens.
Read storyWhat are you doing to help the Bay?
April 14, 2009Are you doing your part to help the Bay or your local river?
Read storyGet Involved this Earth Day
April 6, 2009The Earth Day tradition began on April 22, 1970, when 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day.
Read storyBay Blue Crab Population Increases Significantly
April 1, 2009Scientists estimate that a total of 400 million blue crabs overwintered in the Bay in 2008-2009.
Read storyMattawoman Creek Named One of America's Most Endangered Rivers
April 1, 2009Mattawoman Creek is considered one of the few remaining healthy streams in the region.
Read storyOfficials Rule Against Introducing Asian Oysters into Bay
April 1, 2009Officials with Maryland, Virginia, have decided against introducing Asian oysters as a way to restore the Bay's degraded oyster population.
Read storyBay Receives a C-Minus on Latest Health Report Card
April 1, 2009For the second year in a row, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has given the Bay a C-minus health grade.
Read storyShades of Blue
March 20, 2009I began my 35 mile trek along Skyline Drive, the signature route through the Shenandoahs.
Read storyEPA Names Senior Advisor on Bay and Anacostia River
March 12, 2009U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has named J. Charles Fox as senior advisor on the Chesapeake Bay and Anacostia River.
Read storySouth River gets a 33 on latest report card
March 11, 2009The Chesapeake tributary's score is one point lower than the previous year
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