Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Slight improvements in Bay health and new economic data added in 2021 Chesapeake Bay Report Card
June 7, 2022The Chesapeake Bay’s overall score is up 5% from last year, receiving a C grade
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What we’ve learned from exploring a century of nitrogen pollution
June 6, 2022Bay Program partners collaborate on an award-winning report
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Recognizing Bay Awareness Week by celebrating a brighter future for the Chesapeake
June 2, 2022Learn about how “Restoration Brings Results” this Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
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With only a week to live, luna moths are a rare sight
June 1, 2022The luna moth can be seen in forested areas throughout the watershed
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Chemical contaminant “PCBs” persist in Chesapeake schools
May 26, 2022A Chesapeake Bay Program study identifies sources of PCBs
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Harnessing people power to restore Lafayette River wetlands
May 18, 2022The Lafayette Wetland Partnership is a small but mighty community group
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A powerful data set blazes an even more groundbreaking, new trail
May 17, 2022Very high-resolution land use and land cover show critical insights about the landscape of the watershed
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How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects
May 4, 2022Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.
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A nonprofit rooted in Baltimore uplifts the city with trees
April 29, 2022The Baltimore Tree Trust is fighting the urban heat island effect
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