Restoration Spotlight
Explore recent restoration and conservation projects happening across the watershed.
Over 31,000 miles of fish passage opened in the Chesapeake since 1988
May 3, 2023Shad, herring, striped bass and more benefit from fish passage projects
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Reforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River
April 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings
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Get to know these eight regenerative farms throughout the Bay watershed
April 19, 2023These farms grow food in a way the protects local streams and rivers
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A federal agency recounts two big wins in Chesapeake wildlife conservation
April 19, 2023The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plays a major role in the protection of the region’s critters
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Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’
April 17, 2023Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits
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A hot take on restoring habitat
April 12, 2023Prescribed burns are supporting wildlife across the Chesapeake watershed
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From the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues
March 27, 2023USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements
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Creating green infrastructure with and for vulnerable communities
January 19, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program pilots green infrastructure effort with four communities in the watershed
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A forest with ties to Harriet Tubman gets over 2,000 new trees
September 27, 2022Volunteers flocked to Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest to replant a historic area
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Between two rivers, a city’s hopes are tied to healthy waters
September 15, 2022The Clean Water Act revived the James and the Appomattox, allowing Hopewell to seek its own renewal
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