New York landowners reforest the banks of the Upper Susquehanna River
March 14, 2024 in Restoration SpotlightA free tree planting program helps the state work toward its Forest Buffer goals
Our regional partnership guides the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
Learn more about usA free tree planting program helps the state work toward its Forest Buffer goals
Brook floaters are threatened by climate change, invasive species and pollution
Read storyMaryland DNR funds the living shoreline through its climate resiliency initiative
Read storyOur partnership is governed by the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, which established 10 goals and 31 outcomes that guide the restoration of the Bay, its tributaries and the lands that surround them.
Learn more about the latest agreementUncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
Learn moreExplore the Field Guide to learn about more than 300 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Wintering in the Bay, American wigeons are known for the green stripe and white spot on the heads of males.
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