Recent News: News
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March 01, 2021
Trying to keep its head above water
As climate change claims tidal marshes, the saltmarsh sparrow struggles to survive
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February 19, 2021
Planting seeds in the community: Five urban farming groups creating long-term change
Urban farms replace concrete with green space while providing food for city residents.
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February 11, 2021
It takes a village to monitor a watershed
The Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative creates a premier network of volunteer water quality monitors
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February 01, 2021
A feast for the eyes and for wildlife
While other plants sleep, this plant shines
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January 06, 2021
Chesapeake Bay sees health score decline by one point, but retain D+ grade
Chesapeake Bay Foundation praises nutrient reductions; raises concerns over striped bass
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January 04, 2021
A small hunter faces a big problem
Like other critters in the Bay, the ferocious mink is threatened by chemical contaminants
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November 20, 2020
Chesapeake Bay educators continue to hone their skills virtually
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office releases webinar series for environmental educators
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November 13, 2020
Schools across the Chesapeake Bay watershed continue progress towards environmental literacy goals
More school districts feel “well prepared” to put a comprehensive and systemic approach to environmental literacy in place
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October 28, 2020
Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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October 23, 2020
The health of the Potomac River plateaus after decades of progress
The Potomac Conservancy addresses negative trends and lays out a plan for improvement
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