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An oyster farm built for tough times

This multi-purpose wharf helps keep its community afloat

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We are stronger together

Partners of the Chesapeake Bay Program commit to diversity and inclusion

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Chesapeake farms are feeling the heat

Changes to our climate can have serious impacts on agriculture

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Help us count dolphins in the Bay

Scientists and watershed residents track dolphin migration

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Annual blue crab numbers are announced

Find out how blue crabs are doing in the Bay

Chesapeake Bay News

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October 27, 2020 in Features

Tracing the “Forever Chemical” in the Chesapeake Bay

PFAS is a class of chemicals found in nearly every consumer and industry product

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October 23, 2020 in News

The health of the Potomac River plateaus after decades of progress

The Potomac Conservancy addresses negative trends and lays out a plan for improvement

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October 22, 2020 in 

Walking through old-growth forest in Pennsylvania

Alan Seeger Natural Area escaped clear-cutting, but threats remain

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

In 2014, our partners signed the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, establishing goals, outcomes, and management strategies to guide the restoration of the Bay, its tributaries and the lands around them.

Discover the Bay

Discover how African-American history shaped the culture and economy of the Chesapeake Bay, from the 1600s to today.

African Americans in the Chesapeake

Discover how African-American history shaped the culture and economy of the Chesapeake Bay, from the 1600s to today.

Learn the Issues

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Wetlands

Wetlands are critical in supporting the healthy waters and diverse wildlife of the region. But development, invasive species and sea level rise threaten these important areas.

Track Bay Health

Osprey

Osprey

These raptors may be found on nearly every corner of the world, but the Chesapeake region is home to the largest concentration of nesting osprey.

By the Numbers

1,700

The length, in miles, of Chesapeake Bay shoreline that has been hardened

Field Guide to the Chesapeake

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Yellow Perch

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Atlantic Sturgeon

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Marsh Crab

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Marsh Rice Rat

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Paw Paw

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