Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Decking the halls of history
January 2, 2020The American holly provides habitat as well as holiday cheer
Read storyYear in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2019
December 31, 2019A look at the Chesapeake region over the past year through our most popular articles
Read storyIncreased budget will increase restoration
December 30, 2019Additional $12 million in Bay Program budget will be spread throughout the watershed
Read storyGoldfish make themselves at home in the Chesapeake
December 30, 2019How this popular pet impacts the watershed
Read storyYear in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2019
December 27, 2019See the steady march of the seasons on land and water
Read storySurprising perks of the pickerelweed
December 26, 2019This beautiful pond plant is a valuable asset in the Bay watershed
Read storyAn interview with a mermaid
December 20, 2019The Chesapeake Mermaid uses storytelling to engage kids with nature and conservation
Read storyAlternative energy powers a Virginia farm
December 19, 2019Riverhill Farm attracts national attention for sustainable and economically friendly practices
Read storyThe hooded merganser makes a splash in the Bay
December 18, 2019Help support this unique bird's winter habitat
Read storySigns of the Chesapeake’s glacial history
December 12, 2019The Bay watershed’s geology has been shaped by its icy past
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