We are a regional partnership working together to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
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We are a regional partnership working together to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
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Featured Stories
July 28, 2021 in News
Acreage of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay decline for second straight year
Despite decrease, experts see a glimmer of hope for the future of Bay grasses
July 22, 2021 in Features
A heritage trail effort aims to preserve both land and legacy
Community members restore a church with the help of the American Chestnut Land Trust
July 20, 2021 in From the Field
Gwynnda the Good Wheel works her magic on West Baltimore
Baltimore welcomes its fourth Trash Wheel
Restoring a National Treasure
Our 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 agreementLearn More about the Chesapeake Bay
The Issues
Learn more about the complex problems facing the Chesapeake Bay.
The Watershed
Explore the 64,000-square miles that 18 million people call home.
Facts & Figures
Uncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
Field Guide to the Chesapeake
Explore the Field Guide to learn about more than 250 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
CRITTER OF THE MONTH
Common snapping turtle
Chelydra serpentina
The common snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It lives in both freshwater and brackish water environments.