2019 Stories
Explore our archived stories to learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Program's work.
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Year in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2019
December 31, 2019A look at the Chesapeake region over the past year through our most popular articles
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Increased budget will increase restoration
December 30, 2019Additional $12 million in Bay Program budget will be spread throughout the watershed
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Goldfish make themselves at home in the Chesapeake
December 30, 2019How this popular pet impacts the watershed
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2019
December 27, 2019See the steady march of the seasons on land and water
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Surprising perks of the pickerelweed
December 26, 2019This beautiful pond plant is a valuable asset in the Bay watershed
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An interview with a mermaid
December 20, 2019The Chesapeake Mermaid uses storytelling to engage kids with nature and conservation
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Alternative energy powers a Virginia farm
December 19, 2019Riverhill Farm attracts national attention for sustainable and economically friendly practices
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The hooded merganser makes a splash in the Bay
December 18, 2019Help support this unique bird's winter habitat
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Signs of the Chesapeake’s glacial history
December 12, 2019The Bay watershed’s geology has been shaped by its icy past
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Small plastics are a big problem
December 12, 2019Microplastics contaminate our water and wildlife
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