Tagged Stories: "marshes and wetlands"
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Sea level rise forces wetlands inland. But is there room for them?
May 25, 2021New data sources help prioritize where wetland restoration and conservation should take place.
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_900x600_crop_center-center_none/may_25_21_738-01.jpg)
Trying to keep its head above water
March 1, 2021As climate change claims tidal marshes, the saltmarsh sparrow struggles to survive
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_1_21_738-01.jpg)
What habitats are found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
October 6, 2020These seven habitats play their own unique role in the Bay’s ecosystem
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/oct_7_20_738.jpg)
Surprising perks of the pickerelweed
December 26, 2019This beautiful pond plant is a valuable asset in the Bay watershed
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/dec_26_19_738-01.jpg)
Visit Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an ecological wonderland
August 8, 2019The sanctuary is full of adventures that promise to be both fun and informative
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/aug_8_19_738-01.jpg)
The secretive eastern black rail is losing vital habitat
April 5, 2019Development and climate change threaten marsh birds
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_5_19_738-01.jpg)
Haunted by the ghosts of forests past
October 31, 2018Rising seas cause inland migration of marshes
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/oct_31_18_738-01.jpg)
Monitoring marsh birds in Monie Bay
September 7, 2017By counting bird calls, researchers get estimate of marsh habitat health
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/sep_7_17_blog01.jpg)
Salt marshes provide playgrounds for seaside dragonlets
August 18, 2017Critical habitat threatened by rising sea levels
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/aug_17_17thumb.jpg)
Changing landscapes at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
April 14, 2017Land subsidence and sea level rise threaten refuge's tidal wetlands
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_14_17bigthumb.jpg)