Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
What’s your ‘Unsung Hero’ of the Chesapeake Bay?
June 7, 2024Chesapeake Bay Program staff and partners spotlight their favorite wildlife, places, programs and people
Read storyEight out of 10 reefs are now restored in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
June 6, 2024Over 1,500 acres of oysters have been planted in Maryland and Virginia over the past 10 years
Read storyIn Memoriam of Wink Hastings, a Chesapeake unsung hero
June 5, 2024Remembering a remarkable Bay advocate and community partner
Read storyMemorial trees give us a way to honor loved ones while protecting the Bay
June 3, 2024The watershed is home to numerous memorial and commemorative trees
Read storyNOAA Chesapeake Bay Office awards its 2,000th certificate to trained environmental educators
May 30, 2024Online course trains educators to develop Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences
Read storyFor public access, being near the water might be more important than on the water
May 29, 2024Report on waterfront recreation reveals valuable insights about how people spend time outdoors
Read storyBridging the gap between modeling and monitoring
May 14, 2024The new Bay TMDL Indicator refines how water quality in the Chesapeake watershed is measured
Read storyThe eastern fence lizard: Nature’s master of disguise
May 8, 2024A reptile well-versed in defense
Read storyA quest to bring back habitat for grassland birds
May 3, 2024Washington College and Queen Anne’s County transition farmland to habitat at Conquest Preserve
Read storyBay jurisdictions continue to chip away at pollution
May 2, 2024Watershed Model shows decline in nutrients, sediment entering the Chesapeake
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