Recent News: Features
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May 18, 2022
Harnessing people power to restore Lafayette River wetlands
The Lafayette Wetland Partnership is a small but mighty community group
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May 11, 2022
How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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May 04, 2022
Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects
Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.
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April 29, 2022
A nonprofit rooted in Baltimore uplifts the city with trees
The Baltimore Tree Trust is fighting the urban heat island effect
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April 27, 2022
A growing nonprofit scales up its impact on the Elizabeth River
Bay Program grant provides construction training to the Elizabeth River Project
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April 18, 2022
Vigilant volunteers offer a safety net for migrating birds
Lights Out Baltimore works to reduce bird fatalities
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April 06, 2022
Lampreys in the Bay—vicious parasite or a welcome wonder?
The American brook lamprey is a native fish of the Chesapeake Bay
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March 30, 2022
Tracking the elusive tiger salamander on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Vernal pool monitoring programs track the breeding activity of endangered tiger salamanders.
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March 28, 2022
How the "nerdy" side of fly fishing hooked a Chesapeake conservationist
Kate Fritz gets into fly fishing after years of environmental work
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March 18, 2022
How the Chesapeake region can slow down—and adapt to—climate change
Understanding climate mitigation vs. climate adaptation
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