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Satellites, solar-powered buoys and volunteers like you help monitor the Bay
September 17, 2021Four ways the Chesapeake Bay Program tracks Bay health
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Getting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
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Cities across the region looked for wildlife. Here's what they found.
May 13, 2021The City Nature Challenge uses community science to highlight urban species.
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It takes a village to monitor a watershed
February 11, 2021The Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative creates a premier network of volunteer water quality monitors
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Are there dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay?
June 18, 2020Scientists and the public join forces to track dolphins visiting the Bay
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Wooded wetlands host amphibians aplenty
April 10, 2020The wood frog is an early-season visitor to vernal pools
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Uncover nature’s secrets from your own backyard
April 3, 2020From observing wildlife to identifying plants, community science offers options for all
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Who lives here? Tracking species by the DNA they leave behind
March 16, 2020Environmental DNA, or eDNA, is a new tool for nature scientists
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New website provides support and tools for citizen scientists
January 14, 2019Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative offers services and free resources for water monitoring groups
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Thirty-five years of environmental progress
December 21, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Program's restoration successes
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