Meet Seneca Creek, a freshwater trout stream at the base of a “true peak”
April 7, 2026There aren't many rock "peaks" in the Bay watershed; this creek runs by an impressive one!
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Chesapeake Bay Program
Our regional partnership guides the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
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The woodcock’s courtship is a spring treat
April 6, 2026The out-of-place woodland bird’s mating ritual involves a special song and sky dance
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A light touch and a strong arm boost wetlands on the Anacostia
March 31, 2026A three-year restoration is advancing new techniques in Washington, D.C.
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Goals & Strategy: The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
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Thriving Habitat, Fisheries & Wildlife
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Clean Water
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Healthy Landscapes
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Engaged Communities
Our partnership is guided by the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement: a collaborative commitment to restore, conserve and protect the Bay, its tributaries and the lands that surround them.
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The Watershed
Thousands of creeks, streams and rivers deliver fresh water to the Bay from a region that spans 64,000 square miles.
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Food Web
A balanced food web supports a productive ecosystem, as energy flows from the Bay's plants to its predators.
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The Issues
Complex problems face the Bay, its watershed and the plants, animals and people that live here.
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Bay Facts
From trivia about its geography to facts about its flora and fauna, the Bay has a lot to teach us.
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Field Guide to the Chesapeake
Explore 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.
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minorThe American woodcock is a small, round shorebird with earth-toned plumage to help camouflage itself. Their unique mating call is one of the first signs of spring in the Chesapeake region.
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