Tagged Stories: "wildlife"
Six great spots to explore the outdoors this winter
December 19, 2011Here are six great places across the Chesapeake Bay watershed to experience activities you can only enjoy in winter.
Read storyWashington’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?
Read storyPhoto Tour: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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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.
Read storyHow 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.
Read storyQuestion 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.
Read storyQuestion 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.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: Is a muskrat the same thing as a beaver?
May 23, 2010This week’s question comes from Sammy.
Read storyWatershed 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.
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