Rockville nature center offers bilingual programs to connect people with nature
October 3, 2023 in Chesapeake Stewardship and Travel, Recreation and CultureCarolina Giraldo answers six questions about her work at Meadowside Nature Center
Chesapeake Bay
Over the past 40 years, our partnership has guided the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
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40 years of educating Chesapeake Bay stewards
September 22, 2023 in 40th Anniversary and Chesapeake StewardshipNOAA plays a key role in the Bay Program’s environmental education efforts
Bliss in Baltimore
September 21, 2023 in Restoration Spotlight and Travel, Recreation and CultureHow a nonprofit in Baltimore City is working with and for their community.
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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.
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Bay Trivia
Uncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
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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.
Wood thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Critter of the month
The wood thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia, known for its small size, cinnamon-colored feathers and black-spotted belly.
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