Tagged Stories: "U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service"
More wintering waterfowl counted in Maryland in 2013
March 14, 2013Both Canada geese and snow geese were more abundant during the latest Midwinter Waterfowl Survey.
Read storyChemical contaminants persist across Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 22, 2013PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.
Read storyAmerican eel numbers rise after dam removal
August 6, 2012Without migration barrier in place, American eel populations steadily increase in Shenandoah National Park.
Read storyBuilding a home for birds on Maryland’s Poplar Island
March 8, 2012Biologists collect discarded Christmas trees to build bird nesting habitat on a restored island in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyMaryland’s wintering waterfowl population down slightly in 2012
February 28, 2012Scientists counted fewer ducks, geese and swans wintering along Md.’s Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic shorelines in 2012.
Read storyOnline guide helps homeowners choose Chesapeake Bay native plants
June 16, 2011The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have launched the online Native Plant Center.
Read storyFewer wintering waterfowl counted in Maryland in 2011
March 21, 2011Scientists observed more than 640,000 ducks, geese and swans along Maryland's Chesapeake Bay shoreline this winter.
Read storyChesapeake Brrr! What it's like to work on the Bay in winter
March 10, 2011Have you ever wondered what it's like to work on the water in the middle of winter? Wonder no more.
Read storyPartnership Protects Virginia Marsh from Erosion
December 4, 2008An agency partnership protects from erosion more than 500 acres of tidal freshwater marsh on Herring Creek in Charles City County, Virginia.
Read storyPartnership Tackles Removal of Invasive, Marsh-eating Rodent from Delmarva Peninsula
October 15, 2008On Maryland's Eastern Shore, pollution from development and agriculture are much-debated issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay's health.
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