Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Over $18 million awarded to advance restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
September 2, 2020Fifty-six projects recognized through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
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A key bee at Chesapeake orchards
September 1, 2020The mason bee is a productive pollinator for all types of native fruits
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Relief from the heat: In rapidly warming cities, trees can save lives
August 31, 2020Research links increased heat vulnerability to unjust urban planning
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An Indigenous tribe conserves its ancestral landscapes
August 27, 2020The Piscataway Conoy preserve their cultural identity through environment protection
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Tropical Storm Isaias reminds us what’s at stake
August 20, 2020How the Chesapeake Bay Program is building climate resiliency in the watershed
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Clues of a growing blue crab
August 19, 2020How to tell when blue crabs shed their shells
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The Chesapeake Executive Council tackles the issues of 2020 in a virtual way
August 18, 2020Virginia Governor Ralph Northam takes over as chair as Council adopts DEIJ statement
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Maryland’s watermen navigate challenges old and new during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 13, 2020A photo essay explores the communities that work the Bay
Teaching environmental justice across the Chesapeake Bay watershed
August 11, 2020Teachers and parents can address issues of racism, public health and climate change by teaching environmental justice
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Wastewater treatment plant upgrades help reduce nitrogen pollution entering the Bay
August 7, 2020Sediment pollution also declines, thanks in part to the efforts of our farmers
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