Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Six Chesapeake traditions to enjoy during the holidays
December 13, 2024Lighted boat parades, crab basket trees and more!
Read storyThe black skimmer is a rare find in the Chesapeake region
December 9, 2024This skillful forager has trouble finding safe, undisturbed beach habitat
Read storyThe race to reverse the saltmarsh sparrow's decline
December 6, 2024The fate of a species depends on saving its waterlogged habitat
Read storySmall-scale tree planting bolsters restoration in the Upper Susquehanna
December 4, 2024How the Upper Susquehanna Coalition is increasing buffer acreage and community engagement
Read storySupply shortage makes tree planting a tough nut to crack
December 2, 2024A number of solutions to the tree supply shortage are underway
Read storySix sites throughout the watershed that honor lands once occupied by Indigenous tribes
November 27, 2024Original inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay watershed remembered through their ancestral lands
Read storyJuvenile striped bass numbers low in both Maryland and Virginia
November 25, 2024Habitat pressure is impeding reproduction for the Bay’s signature fish
Read storyChesapeake hikes that take my breath away–literally
November 17, 2024A guided hike is held as part of the annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville, Md., on Nov. 2, 2021. Earl "Bud" Reaves, a forester with Anne Arundel County, helped point out unique features of the biodiversity and landscape of Bacon Ridge. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Read storyThe Eastern whip-poor-will is a vocal night-time forager who is attuned to the moon
November 6, 2024This native bird was named after its distinctive call
Read storyLocal leaders continue to play a key role in Bay restoration
November 4, 2024New data reveals the knowledge and capacity of local officials
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