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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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