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Seven leaf-peeping hotspots in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
October 21, 2026Vibrant fall colors light up the Chesapeake
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Natural events that shaped the health of the Chesapeake Bay
October 16, 2026How tropical storms and multi-year droughts have affected water quality scores
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How four native carnivorous plants devour their prey
October 15, 2026No bug is safe around these native plants
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The deadly carnivorous plant that hardly ever kills its prey
October 14, 2026The purple pitcher plant traps and drowns its unsuspecting victims in a deadly pool
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A rattlesnake that calls the Appalachian Mountains home
September 15, 2026The timber rattlesnake is one of the only venomous snakes found in the Bay watershed
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Take the train to these notable parks outside of Washington, D.C.
September 15, 2026No car? No problem
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With a lifetime on the water, loons are skilled hunters and nervous walkers
September 14, 2026The common loon visits the Chesapeake Bay each fall
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Three late-season blooms bring color to the Chesapeake
September 13, 2026Keep an eye out for these vibrant native flowers
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Milkweed's fluffy seed pods are a sign of a changing season
September 12, 2026This native plant is a host plant for monarch butterflies
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Oh say can you see the sights from Fort McHenry
September 11, 2026Visit the site where the Star Spangled Banner was written
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