Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
How Chesapeake Bay wetlands can contribute to U.S. carbon reduction goals
September 22, 2021Salt marshes and underwater grass in the Bay keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
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Satellites, solar-powered buoys and volunteers like you help monitor the Bay
September 17, 2021Four ways the Chesapeake Bay Program tracks Bay health
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Is fall the end of gardening season, or just the beginning?
September 16, 2021Cooler temperatures make fall the perfect time to plant perennials
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The story of Indigenous tribes comes to life at Machicomoco State Park
September 10, 2021Virginia’s 40th state park offers access to the York River
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De-buzzing the latest environmental buzzword
September 8, 2021Seeing “intersectionality” in action during my summer internship
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The local persimmon is the fall foragers fruit of choice
September 1, 2021The American persimmon was prized for centuries but it has fallen out of favor in recent decades.
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These university arboretums are giving it more than the old college try
August 31, 2021Universities in the watershed are increasing tree canopy through campus arboretums
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Our rivers’ livers—freshwater mussels—have the potential to improve water quality
August 30, 2021A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program paves the way for restoring mussel populations
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A beloved African-American neighborhood navigates its economic and environmental future
August 26, 2021A photo essay on Turner Station in Baltimore, Maryland
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Bred for the Bay: Getting to know the Chesapeake Bay retriever
August 25, 2021Find out how the Maryland state dog came to be
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