Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 10, 2022I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!
Read storyDense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
January 3, 2022Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
Read storyYear in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2021
December 29, 2021We watched a region adapt to ongoing challenges
Read storyThe Chesapeake’s stand-out stories of 2021
December 28, 2021A collection of our top 10 stories of the year
Read storyThe Chesapeake Bay Program’s guide to reducing holiday waste
December 21, 2021Have yourself a merry, little sustainable holiday with these helpful tips
Read storyMaximizing a short supply of black duck habitat
December 17, 2021Chesapeake Bay Program launches a habitat vulnerability tool
Read storyCelebrating DEIJ and climate successes with the Chesapeake Bay Program
December 15, 2021EPA Administrator takes over as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council
Read storyWest Virginia tourist town confronts flooding with green infrastructure
December 7, 2021Stormwater infrastructure projects installed in Berkeley Springs help reduce flooding and pollution.
Read storyThe world’s largest oyster restoration project is completed in Virginia
December 2, 2021Restored reefs bring both ecological and economic benefits
Read storyWildlife managers race against the clock to protect centuries-old trees
December 2, 2021The hemlock woolly adelgid threatens the future of hemlock trees in the Bay watershed and beyond.
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