Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
English ivy is doing more harm than good in your yard
March 12, 2025Often used for filling space in yards and neighborhoods, this invasive species is crowding out native plants.
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Volunteers looking for 'bugs' ended up solving a public health threat
March 4, 2025Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s water monitoring has led to wastewater improvements and the need for stewardship
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Black chefs and restaurant owners carry on the Chesapeake’s seafood traditions
February 28, 2025The influence of Black history has always been prevalent in the Chesapeake region’s seafood industry
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My Clean Water Story: Kristin Saunders
February 21, 2025How a childhood on the Chester River inspired a career in conservation
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Creating a natural landscape retreat in a retirement community
February 20, 2025The restoration project at Landis Homes created benefits for the environment, community and property owners
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New Stakeholders' Advisory Committee Chair shares why people are the most important part of environmental restoration
February 19, 2025The founder of Defensores de la Cuenca shares his insights
Volunteers save our streams
February 12, 2025The Izaak Walton League of America’s Save Our Streams community science program empowers residents to protect local waterways
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A noisy forager is one to spot during all seasons in the Chesapeake region
February 6, 2025The red-bellied woodpecker is highly adaptive to changing temperatures and environments, making it a constant in the Bay region
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Restored Rivanna River tributary sets the stage for a new botanical garden
January 31, 2025A story of stream banks, bugs and botanical gardens
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Seven green infrastructure projects that lead to cleaner water rain or shine
January 29, 2025These projects are helping to slow down the fastest growing source of Bay pollution
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