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
June 17, 2021 in Photo of the Week
‘Sneaker Index’ of 34 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
Recent rain impacts water clarity of the Patuxent River.
June 15, 2021 in Lists
Seven of our favorite spots for nature photography in the Chesapeake watershed
You don’t have to travel far to document the outdoors
June 10, 2021 in Photo of the Week
Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge
Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
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
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
The eastern milksnake is a secretive creature that spends most of its life underground or under rocks and logs.