Travel, Recreation and Culture
Find out where to go and what to know about the Chesapeake Bay region.
Out of 123 Chesapeake Bay beaches—here are six not to miss
July 11, 2024A pandemic project turns into a personal journey to discover the Chesapeake
Read story![Jody, a white woman with brown hair, stands in front of a beach.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_900x600_crop_center-center_none/jul_11_24_1800-01-20240705-9E3A5315.jpg)
Black history revived at a historic Chesapeake Bay beach
July 2, 2024A project that has been in the making for decades is underway with newly acquired land
Read story![The sun sets over the water at Carr's-Elktonia beach. Three trees, a bench, a dock and a group of people are silhouetted against the sunset.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/jun_21_24_1800-01-9E3A1636.jpg)
Hike leader looks back on one of the longest running LGBTQ outdoor groups in Washington, D.C.
June 28, 2024Adventuring LGBTQ has been active since the early 1979
Read story![Craig Howell rests his hand on a tree and looks upward.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/jun_26_24_1800-02-9E3A4280.jpg)
Baltimoreans swim again at Harbor Splash 2024
June 24, 2024Years of reducing sewage and litter pay off
Read story![A large group of swimmers jumps in unison into open water.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/jun_24_24_1800-01-2024-06-23-Baltimore-Harbor-Splash-Bond-Street-Wharf-in-Fells-Point-Baltimore-Co-MD-155.jpg)
For public access, being near the water might be more important than on the water
May 29, 2024Report on waterfront recreation reveals valuable insights about how people spend time outdoors
Read story![A kid hold a fishing pole and another is on a bike at a fishing pier.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/may_24_24_1800-01-20210704_Turner_EW_112.jpg)
Building a 21st-century National Recreational Area
April 23, 2024Taking action to provide public access to a "major part of the nation's heritage"
Read story![Three women stop to take a photo along a boardwalk near a beach.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/apr_23_24_1800-02-5K1A9289.jpg)
Seven land conservation success stories from around the Chesapeake region
April 12, 2024Each watershed jurisdiction has a hand in helping to meet our two million acre protected lands goal
Read story![](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/22917086991_65957764f9_h.jpg)
Burn your socks to welcome the spring sailing season
March 28, 2024Multiple sailing clubs are working to change the face of the sport
Read story![Governor Wes Moore throws a pair of socks into a fire pit on the Beach](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/mar_28_24_1800-01-52757105081_299e707b31_o.jpg)
Do you know how safe your Maryland-caught seafood is to eat?
February 28, 2024Fish consumption advisories keep people healthy while enjoying their favorite seafood
Read story![Group fishes from dock](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/41195984610_36f09deafe_k.jpg)
Near the birthplace of Frederick Douglass, a lush wetland park awaits
February 23, 2024A fitting memorial to an American hero takes shape in Talbot County
Read story![A slow-moving creek lined by threes and green wetlands.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/53410969459_1f907ea181_c.jpg)