Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Nearly 150 acres of wetlands restored at Doe Creek Wildlife Management Area
January 26, 2026Ducks Unlimited leads restoration project with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding
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What black ducks can tell us about the state of the Chesapeake’s wetlands
January 20, 2026Updated data reveals progress, persistent challenges and new goals for the future
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Day of Service encourages community action throughout the Bay watershed
January 16, 2026Many environmental organizations honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by hosting volunteer clean-up events
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Your New Year’s resolutions can help protect the Bay—you just don’t know it yet
January 14, 2026Achieve your personal goals while making a positive impact on the ands and waters of the Bay watershed
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Warmer winters makes the Bay a more suitable place for the white pelican
January 9, 2026This large bird has been spotted more frequently in the watershed
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Improving stream restoration outcomes across the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 8, 2026The Chesapeake Bay Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee comes together to improve stream restoration outcomes
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2025
December 23, 2025Our photographers chronicle four seasons of stewardship
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2025’s most popular Bay stories highlight generational stewardship
December 22, 2025Take a look at the Chesapeake Bay Program’s most-read blogs from the past year
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Cool August temperatures lead to a shorter-than-average dead zone in 2025
December 19, 2025Heavy May rainfall contributes to slightly-higher-than-average amounts of hypoxia in the Bay
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A Chesapeake native shrub on the front lines of shoreline protection
December 16, 2025The groundsel tree is highly resistant to salt spray and flooding, making them great for coastal landscaping
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