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Eastern Neck is a quiet retreat for waterfowl lovers
February 20, 2020Wildlife has long lured (not too many) people to the island refuge
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A new shoreline uses oyster castles to shield a community
February 19, 2020Volunteers in a Virginia neighborhood work together to restore their backyard
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Public invited to comment on outcome changes
February 18, 2020Updated language helps better refine Bay Program goals
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Where deer weigh heavily on the ecosystem, a hunter serves a role
February 14, 2020Deer management helps maintain biodiversity amid human impacts
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A ferocious predator in a small package
February 12, 2020Fishers rebound thanks to reforestation
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The life of Harriet Tubman, made vivid on the Eastern Shore
February 7, 2020A visitor center, byway and refuge offer a portal to the abolitionist’s world
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Big appreciation for the little brown bat
January 30, 2020Increasing habitat gives bats a chance to withstand deadly white-nose syndrome
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Keeping microplastics out of the Bay
January 23, 2020Learn how you can help reduce plastic pollution
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A scientist’s decades-long portrait of a vanishing Chesapeake island
January 22, 2020James Island has shrunk dramatically, but will soon be restored
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A community reclaims its waterfront heritage
January 17, 2020Stream restoration project benefits residents and environment
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