Seven Chesapeake Bay Blogs You Should Read

Blogs have transformed the way people share information. Through blogs, we can instantly share everything from news to photographs to recipes. And since blogs tend to focus on a specific topic, they create a “one-stop-shop” for readers looking for certain types of information. Blogs also allow different perspectives to add their voices to an issue. This makes it interesting to read different blogs on the same topic.

There’s a good chance you came here to the BayBlog to learn about species that live in the Bay, places to visit around the region, and a wide variety of other Bay information. You can learn a lot from reading this blog, but you shouldn’t stop here!

For everything Chesapeake Bay, here are seven other great blogs you should follow. We know we’ve missed some, so feel free to add your favorite Chesapeake Bay blog in the comments!

1. Bay Backpack Blog

Bay Backpack is the first comprehensive online database of Chesapeake Bay lesson plans, field trips, grants and trainings for teachers. The website makes it easy for educators to incorporate Chesapeake Bay-themed lessons into subjects they already teach, including math, English, science and social studies.

For educators and non-educators alike, the Bay Backpack blog is a great source of ideas for how to introduce children to the environment. The blog also contains tips and resources from teachers around the country. The Bay Backpack blog is an essential resource for any teacher who wants to keep up to date on developments in the environmental education field in the Chesapeake region.

2. B'More Green

Maintained by Baltimore Sun reporters, B’More Green is a great blog to read for the latest Maryland environmental news. Although it highlights many environmental topics in the Baltimore area, much of the blog content is dedicated to issues surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and its local tributaries. Recent articles have touched on topics such as offshore wind turbines, oyster populations, the Chesapeake Bay “pollution diet” and population growth int he Bay watershed.

3. IAN/EcoCheck Blog

Looking for a more science-focused blog? The University ofMaryland Center for Environmental Science’s Integration and Application Network is a group of scientists who not only study environmental problems, but aim to solve them. The IAN/EcoCheck blog covers a variety of environmental issues, but many posts focus on the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists working to solve Bay health issues have written entries discussing topics such as ecological forecasting, oyster aquaculture and tidal water monitoring.

4. Bay Journal Blog

The Bay Journal is a free monthly publication with in-depth articles about issues and events related to the Chesapeake Bay. Want your information more quickly than that? Then follow the Bay Journal’s blog, where staff regularly post current news highlights. The Bay Journal blog includes many entries that focus on what state and federal agencies are doing to restore the Bay.

5. Bay Daily

Bay Daily, written by staff with the non-profit Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is a great blog to follow for information on many hot Chesapeake Bay topics. Many of the blog entries expose underlying issues and topics you often can’t find in traditional media sources. Bay Daily also highlights volunteer opportunities and ways you can help the Bay.

6. Chesapeake Trips and Tips

If you are interested in getting out and exploring all the history and natural beauty the Chesapeake Bay has to offer, Chesapeake Trips and Tips is for you. Posts let you in on interesting places that are a bit off the beaten path and exciting events that are good for the whole family.

7. Chesapeake Bay Action Plan

Interested in learning everything there is to know about state and federal Chesapeake Bay legislation? Then the Chesapeake Bay Action Plan blog is for you. Written by scientists and policymakers, blog posts highlight laws and regulations on a variety of Bay issues. Follow this blog to keep up with the Bay region’s ever-changing political atmosphere and get a variety of opinions on current laws and regulations.

Is there a Chesapeake Bay-related blog you enjoy reading that isn’t listed here? Let us know in the comments!