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Distance yourself in nature
March 18, 2020The Chesapeake Bay watershed offers several respites during these uncertain times
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Who lives here? Tracking species by the DNA they leave behind
March 16, 2020Environmental DNA, or eDNA, is a new tool for nature scientists
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Bringing new hunters to the field
March 12, 2020Youth hunting days put the focus on the next generation
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Fencing out manure pollution
March 11, 2020Virginia passes legislation with the goal of keeping cattle out of streams
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What’s in a tree? Oxygen, food, clean water and money
March 9, 2020A new study shows riparian buffers offer social, environmental and economic benefits
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Tiny crustaceans in their transient ponds
March 6, 2020Fairy shrimp thrive in short-lived woodland wetlands
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A touching mural of Harriet Tubman goes viral
March 5, 2020The artwork is part of a historic trail celebrating the abolitionist’s life on the Eastern Shore
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Farmer Nell gives Baltimore a healthy dose of hope
February 28, 2020An urban farmer’s fight for food sovereignty and a better Baltimore
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New statues let history stand tall
February 27, 2020Sculptures of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass now live at the Maryland State House
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Attracting a diverse workforce continues to be a priority for the Chesapeake Bay Program
February 27, 2020Results of second diversity survey show progress toward meeting Watershed Agreement outcome
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