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Connect with the Chesapeake from home

Eight ideas for learning and exploring virtually

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The many benefits of planting trees

Multifunctional forest buffers also provide economic opportunities

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What is a whistlepig?

Call these ten critters by their lesser-known names

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The annual Bay Barometer is available now

Find out how our partners are moving the needle forward on watershed restoration

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Shielding a shoreline with oyster castles

Volunteers in a Virginia community restored their riverfront with native habitat

Chesapeake Bay News

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June 26, 2020 in Features

LGBTQ+ hiking groups blaze Chesapeake trails

How outdoor social groups make for a safer, more welcoming experience

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June 25, 2020 in Photo of the Week

Oyster farmer and educator plays a key role in sustaining a local island’s economy

Building economic resilience and environmental stewardship through education and aquaculture

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June 24, 2020 in News

Progress continues for oyster reef restoration

Maryland, Virginia release updates on efforts to restore oyster habitat and populations

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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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Soft Shell Clam

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Lined Seahorse

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Purple Coneflower

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Jellyfish

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Sweetbay Magnolia

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