Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
A small creature faced with a big environmental task
March 6, 2024Brook floaters are threatened by climate change, invasive species and pollution
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Faith-based recreation center off the Chesapeake Bay gets nearly 900 feet of healthy shoreline
March 4, 2024Maryland DNR funds the living shoreline through its climate resiliency initiative
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Do you know how safe your Maryland-caught seafood is to eat?
February 28, 2024Fish consumption advisories keep people healthy while enjoying their favorite seafood
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Near the birthplace of Frederick Douglass, a lush wetland park awaits
February 23, 2024A fitting memorial to an American hero takes shape in Talbot County
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Could the blue catfish “cattie” be the Bay’s next best recipe?
February 22, 2024Blue catfish are the star of a new sustainable dish
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The Bay Program revamps the Chesapeake Healthy Watershed Assessment
February 20, 2024Explore conditions across the watershed with this updated tool
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Seven successes show there’s more than one way to restore a wetland
February 12, 2024Seven unique wetland projects from across the Bay watershed
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New report investigates how the Bay's forage base is changing over time
February 8, 2024Bay Program partners release Forage Status and Trends Report
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Six birding destinations in New York's portion of the Chesapeake watershed
January 30, 2024New York State Birding Trail connects people with the outdoors
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My Clean Water Story: Marisa Baldine
January 29, 2024How a passion for the environment began in parks near DC
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