Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
The Eastern whip-poor-will is a vocal night-time forager who is attuned to the moon
November 6, 2024This native bird was named after its distinctive call
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Local leaders continue to play a key role in Bay restoration
November 4, 2024New data reveals the knowledge and capacity of local officials
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Brook trout resurgence in the Potomac headwaters is a beacon of hope
October 31, 2024New funding helps Trout Unlimited continue its restoration work
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These creatures celebrate Halloween every day with their permanent costumes
October 30, 2024Five critters around the watershed use mimicry to protect themselves
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In search of a true river monster
October 29, 2024The Atlantic sturgeon is slowly recovering in Virginia
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Five Hispanic leaders fighting for cleaner water in D.C. and beyond
October 16, 2024Hispanic leaders working within the Chesapeake Bay region are diversifying the environmental industry
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Green infrastructure training for Hispanic landscape professionals kickstarts during Hispanic Heritage Month
October 7, 2024EcoLatinos uses outreach and education tools to meet the needs of their community
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The colorful trout that pass through Passage Creek
October 2, 2024The 38-mile-long Passage Creek weaves in and out of a sheltered part of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
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Like farmer, like son
September 20, 2024A conservation-minded farmer looks to permanently protect his land in the Shenandoah Valley
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Far from the shores of the Chesapeake, organizations are recognized for their efforts to keep the Bay healthy
September 16, 2024Seneca Rocks rises above the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Monongahela National Forest in Pendleton County, W.Va., after sunset on April 28, 2017. The peak is popular with rock climbers but a walkable trail of steps and switchbacks will get you to a nice overlook of the river valley. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
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