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Report card shows steady recovery of Chesapeake Bay health
May 8, 2017Estuary received a 'C' grade from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Glimpse geologic history at Seneca Rocks
May 4, 2017West Virginia landmark gets hikers and climbers up-close with ancient rock formations
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As waters warm, herring’s long journey begins
April 28, 2017Each year, alewives and blueback herring return to same streams to spawn
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More than 97,000 acres of underwater grasses recorded in Chesapeake Bay
April 27, 20172016 total marks highest-ever acreage measured by annual aerial survey
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Chesapeake Bay Environmental Literacy Summit: Education gets outside
April 26, 2017Bay Program partners convene, work to ensure a new generation of research scientists and nature lovers
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Oyster shells show evidence of early human pollution of Chesapeake Bay
April 24, 2017Humans have dramatically increased nitrogen in the estuary since the early 19th century, study finds
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Terrapins take a field trip
April 21, 2017National Aquarium program brings turtles to Maryland classrooms
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Five ways volunteers can help protect the Chesapeake Bay
April 20, 2017From planting a tree to monitoring pollution, a small amount of time can make a big difference
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Changing landscapes at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
April 14, 2017Land subsidence and sea level rise threaten refuge's tidal wetlands
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Oyster restoration advances in six Chesapeake Bay tributaries
April 13, 2017Latest reports from Maryland, Virginia outline progress to restore oyster reefs
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