Chesapeake Bay Program
-
Bay Resource Library
January 23, 2012
Latest video:
Deice the Bay-friendly way
Keep walkways safe for you – and the Chesapeake! – this winter
Many popular snow removal methods can harm our streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Read our latest how-to article for some helpful guidelines for removing snow and ice the Bay-friendly way.
What’s your 2012 Bay resolution?
Hear how people plan to help the Chesapeake in the new year
We asked a handful of people in Chestertown, Md., how they plan to help protect the Bay and its rivers in the new year. Listen to their ideas in our latest Chesapeake Unscripted video!
Bay 101: Winter Waterfowl
Chesapeake a critical stopover for migrating birds
Each winter, millions of waterfowl visit the Chesapeake Bay region to rest and feed. Learn more about these beautiful migratory birds in our latest Bay 101 video.
Read our new Chesapeake Bay FAQ
Your burning Bay questions, answered
Have a question about the Chesapeake Bay? Visit our new and improved FAQ section to get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. You can even submit your own question for us to answer!
Teachers: Visit Bay Backpack
Website offers teaching resources about Bay, local streams
Teachers and educators: Use Bay Backpack to find teaching resources, field studies, and grant and training opportunities to help you integrate Bay and watershed education into your curriculum.
Chesapeake Bay News
-
January 04, 2012
$19 million to reduce nutrient pollution from wastewater in Md.
Maryland will provide $19 million in grants to upgrade nutrient removal technology at four wastewater facilities.
0
-
December 27, 2011
Tributary Tuesday: Clark Creek (Dauphin County, Pa.)
Clark Creek, a 31-mile-long tributary of the Susquehanna River, is popular with hikers, cyclists and fly fishermen.
0
-
December 21, 2011
Watershed Wednesday: Friends of Sligo Creek (Takoma Park, Md.)
Friends of Sligo Creek is a volunteer organization that has worked since 2001 to clean up this Potomac River tributary.
0
-
December 15, 2011
Fall Rains and Hurricanes No Match for Susquehanna Flats Grassbeds
The vast underwater grass beds of the Susquehanna Flats are in much better condition than scientists expected.
0
-
December 07, 2011
Watershed Wednesday: Howard County Conservancy (Maryland)
The Howard County Conservancy protects natural areas and educates the public about Maryland's environment.
0
Critter of the Month
January's Critter - The bay scallop is a bivalve that lives in the lower Chesapeake’s salty, shallow waters. Its ribbed shells are often found on beaches throughout the lower Bay.
Featured Chesapeake Bay Websites
-
Chesapeake Bay TMDL
The EPA established a "pollution diet" to reduce nutrients and sediment in the Bay.
-
Bay Executive Order
Calls on the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore the Bay.
-
ChesapeakeStat
A tool to assess progress and enhance accountability and transparency.
-
Maryland BayStat
A powerful statewide tool designed to assess, coordinate and Bay restoration.
Bay Watershed Forest Cover
Only 58 percent of the Bay watershed is forested, and development is reducing forests at the rate of 100 acres per day.
Keep Your Drain Fat-Free
Don't pour fat, oil or grease down your drain. They can clog pipes and lead to sewage overflows over time.
- New plant map shifts area to warmer zone | The Washington Post 1/25/12
- Green agenda seen "heavy lift" in Annapolis | Baltimore Sun - 1/25/12
- Chesapeake Bay, Ala. coast among environmental group’s most endangered places in the Southeast | Associated Press - 1/26/12
- W.Va. rewrites plans to clean up Chesapeake Bay | West Virginia State Journal 1/25/12
- Alternative uses for chicken manure could come to Sussex | Delaware Coast Press 1/25/12
- Should Virginia Secede from the Menhaden Union? | Southern Maryland Newspapers Online 1/25/12
- Cover Story: States submit draft strategies to clean water
- Sea level along Chesapeake rising faster than efforts to mitigate it
- Large-scale SAV restoration discouraged until water quality improves
- EPA report links groundwater contamination to natural gas drilling
- Economist asks: We are growing, but are we more prosperous?
- Support for offshore wind power picks up speed in Bay states
- Dam demolition now the preferred method for creating fish passages
- Embry Dam's removal proves to be boon for smaller eels
- chesbayprogram: Gardeners take note: Chesapeake Bay & Potomac River are now considered to be in more temperate planting zone http://t.co/SFCFVX5R
- chesbayprogram: Shipping co. must pay $1M+ fine for dumping oil to Bay restoration efforts! http://t.co/TRKkl45l
- chesbayprogram: Who says there is no wildlife in winter? This season is a favorite of the watershed's toughest http://t.co/bDW4SkOw #chesbay
- chesbayprogram: Live in #Annapolis? Love the Chesapeake Bay? Check out the Annapolis Maritime Museum's winter lecture series! http://t.co/9cdJMEmD #chesbay
- chesbayprogram: Funding available for green roofs in Washington, D.C. http://t.co/rH91xBh6 via @anacostiaws #chesbay #washingtondc #green #pollution
Tel: (800) YOUR-BAY / Fax: (410) 267-5777
Directions to the Bay Program Office
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
©2012 Chesapeake Bay Program | All Rights Reserved