Recent Stories

Estuary received a 'C' grade from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

West Virginia landmark gets hikers and climbers up-close with ancient rock formations

Each year, alewives and blueback herring return to same streams to spawn

2016 total marks highest-ever acreage measured by annual aerial survey

Bay Program partners convene, work to ensure a new generation of research scientists and nature lovers

Humans have dramatically increased nitrogen in the estuary since the early 19th century, study finds

National Aquarium program brings turtles to Maryland classrooms

From planting a tree to monitoring pollution, a small amount of time can make a big difference

Land subsidence and sea level rise threaten refuge's tidal wetlands

Latest reports from Maryland, Virginia outline progress to restore oyster reefs