Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Community tree planting takes place “Where the green is golden”
April 17, 2024Howard Park in Baltimore receives 300 trees through Chesapeake Bay Trust grant
Read story![Three volunteer stabilize a tree that's been planted.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_17_24_1800-01-9E3A0315.jpg)
Seven land conservation success stories from around the Chesapeake region
April 12, 2024Each watershed jurisdiction has a hand in helping to meet our two million acre protected lands goal
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/22917086991_65957764f9_h.jpg)
The eastern painted turtle: A natural work of art
April 5, 2024A reptile famous for its colorful shell
Read story![Eastern painted turtle basks in the sun on a log.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/EasternPaintedTurtleFieldGuide1800-02-20141025-IMG_9781.jpg)
Sustainable harvests play a role in growing forests
April 1, 2024By managing forests, Maryland is working toward a future with more trees
Read story![A photo of loblolly pine tree trunks in a forest understory.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_15_24_1800-01-9E3A8850.jpg)
Women leaders in Bay restoration and those who inspired them
March 29, 2024Six woman environmentalists share their role models
Read story![Black and white photo of Dr. Patrick holding a book.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_29_24_1800-01-Ruth_patrick_2.jpg)
Burn your socks to welcome the spring sailing season
March 28, 2024Multiple sailing clubs are working to change the face of the sport
Read story![Governor Wes Moore throws a pair of socks into a fire pit on the Beach](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_28_24_1800-01-52757105081_299e707b31_o.jpg)
EPA Chesapeake Bay Program awards historic amount of funding to grant programs guiding Bay restoration
March 28, 2024Additional $35 million awarded to watershed organizations through Chesapeake Stewardship Fund for on-the-ground projects.
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/CBP-20240327-9E3A9835.jpg)
The Duck Decoy capital of the world embraces green infrastructure
March 20, 2024Havre de Grace answers stormwater issues with waterfront ecosystems
Read story![Overhead photo of the shoreline with a boradwalk and shoreline.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_18_24_1800-02-DJI_0719-1.jpg)
New York landowners reforest the banks of the Upper Susquehanna River
March 14, 2024A free tree planting program helps the state work toward its Forest Buffer goals
Read story![Older couple stands in a field with tall green grass and young trees growing.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_8_24_1800-01-5K1A2223-1.jpg)
A small creature faced with a big environmental task
March 6, 2024Brook floaters are threatened by climate change, invasive species and pollution
Read story![A mussel rests among algae-covered rocks, its soft filtering tissues visible in a partly open shell.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_6_24_1800-01-Photo-285633828-c-hunterefs-some-rights-reserved-CC-BY-NC.jpg)