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Washington’s Anacostia River: A haven for birds?
October 28, 2011Did you know that more than 170 species of birds call the Anacostia River and its watershed their home?
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Photo Tour: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
December 22, 2010blurb
Read storyHow can you tell the difference between a hardshell crab and a peeler crab?
November 5, 2010Peeler crabs are actually just hardshell blue crabs that are showing signs of molting.
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How do you protect dolphins in the Bay?
September 17, 2010Bottlenose dolphins are not thought to be endangered, but have been considered a “depleted” species since 1987.
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Question of the Week: How can you tell where sea nettles will be this summer?
July 9, 2010Sea nettles (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) are the most abundant jellyfish in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Question of the Week: What is a cownose ray doing in the Gulf of Mexico?
May 28, 2010This week’s question came from Gail in Florida.
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Question of the Week: Is a muskrat the same thing as a beaver?
May 23, 2010This week’s question comes from Sammy.
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Watershed Forests Hit by Deer Population Growing Pains
December 1, 2006At the turn of the 20th century, market hunting had caused white-tailed deer populations to reach historic lows.
Read storyBay Islands, Wildlife Habitat Succumbing to Sea Level Rise
October 1, 2006The Chesapeake Bay faces environmental threats from over-development, nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants and many other sources. But
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