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Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Is it safe to swim in Chesapeake Bay waters?
July 6, 2021Check out these resources before heading to your nearest beach
Read storyGrowing a passion for an unusual native species
July 1, 2021Native to the Chesapeake, the passionflower is a cousin of the tropical passionfruit.
Read storyAnnual Blue Crab Advisory Report finds the Bay’s population of female blue crabs remains healthy
June 30, 2021Number of juvenile crabs decline for second straight year, which may impact the crabs you eat next year
Read storyGetting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
Read storySpring weather leaves researchers optimistic for a small summer dead zone
June 23, 2021Ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution also play a role
Read storyAnnual Chesapeake Bay Report Card notes slight improvement in estuary health
June 22, 2021Bay is graded a ‘C’, while surrounding watershed remains stable, healthy at B-
Read story‘Sneaker Index’ of 34 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
June 17, 2021Recent rain impacts water clarity of the Patuxent River.
Read storySeven of our favorite spots for nature photography in the Chesapeake watershed
June 15, 2021You don’t have to travel far to document the outdoors
Read storyNature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge
June 10, 2021Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
Read storyFrom cannons to conservation, marine police have a long history of protecting Bay resources
June 9, 2021Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.
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