Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Keeping oysters safe and appetizing year-round
September 15, 2016Only eating oysters in “R” months may be outdated advice
Read storyClearing the air to help clean local waters
September 8, 2016Renewable energy, Clean Air Act and other initiatives reduce air and water pollution
Read storyForest buffer plantings make progress, fall short of annual target
September 7, 2016Watershed states restored 64 miles of buffers along rivers, streams in 2015
Read storyMonarchs prepare for a remarkable journey
September 1, 2016Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate up to 2,000 miles
Read storyRegatta races down the Susquehanna River
August 25, 2016Held each Memorial Day weekend, the General Clinton Canoe Regatta boasts hundreds of participants
Read storyNearly $11 million in grant funds will support restoration projects across Chesapeake Bay region
August 25, 2016Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund will provide funding to 39 initiatives
Read storyCelebrating 100 years of the National Park Service
August 23, 2016Centennial events across the watershed commemorate parks, monuments and historic places
Read storyWoodpecker feasts on fallen trees
August 18, 2016One of the largest species of woodpecker, the pileated makes a striking watershed resident
Read storyHear the stories and experiences of people from across the Chesapeake at these six museums
August 18, 2016Delve into the cultures of communities throughout the watershed
Read storyReports outline climate change impacts in Bay region and beyond
August 15, 2016Recent EPA and NOAA reports highlight regional, national and global climate trends
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