Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
The highs and lows of Maryland’s oyster aquaculture industry
December 8, 2020Maryland’s budding aquaculture industry faces barriers to expansion and implications from COVID-19
Read storyAn urban forestry collaborative plants deep community roots
December 4, 2020When it comes to planting trees, community engagement is everything
Read storyAfter unprecedented storms hit New York, communities take a different approach to flood protection
December 3, 2020Watershed-focused projects are improving stream health, adding green infrastructure and vacating flood-prone properties
Read storyHarbor seals are becoming a regular highlight of winter in the Chesapeake Bay
December 2, 2020These visitors to the Bay are better watched at a distance.
Read storyThe greatest wildlife comeback you've never seen
November 24, 2020Saved from near extinction, wild turkeys are now guarded by vigilant wildlife managers
Read storyChesapeake Bay educators continue to hone their skills virtually
November 20, 2020NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office releases webinar series for environmental educators
Read storyAn urban farm is filling space left uninhabitable by increased flooding
November 19, 2020Following a buyout program for floodplain residents, the nonprofit-led farm could grow in size
Read storySchools across the Chesapeake Bay watershed continue progress towards environmental literacy goals
November 13, 2020More school districts feel “well prepared” to put a comprehensive and systemic approach to environmental literacy in place
Read storyA trail system connects land and water in the Susquehanna headwaters
November 12, 2020New York’s Otsego Land Trust created the Blueway Trail to inspire future stewards
Read storyA military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal
November 10, 2020Patriots Cove has built a community around fly fishing to give veterans, first responders and caregivers a sense of purpose
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