Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Chesapeake Bay partners complete the world’s largest oyster reef restoration project
September 24, 2025Oyster outcome expected to continue beyond 2025
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Two Chesapeake Bay Program tools hold the key to 40 years of watershed data
September 12, 2025The partnership provides summaries of long-and-short term water quality trends for the Bay’s largest tributaries
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Connecting modeling and monitoring at the watershed level
August 25, 2025New Chesapeake Bay Program tool enhances understanding of data collected at non-tidal monitoring stations
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Bay Program gives summer updates on oyster habitat, underwater grasses, blue crabs and public access
August 12, 2025Find out how these outcomes are proposed to continue in the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
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You can help shape the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration
July 1, 2025A revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement is available for public feedback until September 1
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The Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative celebrates 10 years of successes
June 17, 2025The data network that helps connect communities with their local water quality indicators marks a significant milestone
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Chesapeake Bay’s health declines slightly but remains on the right track over the long term
June 11, 2025Bay’s watershed earns a C+
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Bringing the Bay to your backyard
June 9, 2025Chesapeake enthusiasts share their connection to the estuary
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How local governments are "sandboxing" their way to more effective Bay restoration
March 19, 2025Regulatory sandboxing is used as a testing ground to trial new innovations for faster conservation and restoration
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Volunteers looking for 'bugs' ended up solving a public health threat
March 4, 2025Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s water monitoring has led to wastewater improvements and the need for stewardship
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