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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "Maryland"

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Chesapeake Stewardship Partnership News Restoration Spotlight Travel, Recreation and Culture Watershed Science Wildlife

The race to reverse the saltmarsh sparrow's decline

December 6, 2024

The fate of a species depends on saving its waterlogged habitat

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A saltmarsh sparrow is held by a researcher.

Bohemia River and its ties to a famous Chesapeake Bay mapmaker

September 11, 2024

The Bohemia River meanders through Md. and Del. before flowing to the Elk River.

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Elk River seen from above showing water and coastline lined with trees.

Sustainable harvests play a role in growing forests

April 1, 2024

By managing forests, Maryland is working toward a future with more trees

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A photo of loblolly pine tree trunks in a forest understory.

Faith-based recreation center off the Chesapeake Bay gets nearly 900 feet of healthy shoreline

March 4, 2024

Maryland DNR funds the living shoreline through its climate resiliency initiative

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A beach with grasses growing on it.

Anacostia River successes serve as backdrop for annual Executive Council meeting

October 20, 2023

Maryland Governor Wes Moore elected 2024 chair

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A photo of the 2023 Chesapeake Executive Council

Creating green infrastructure with and for vulnerable communities

January 19, 2023

Chesapeake Bay Program pilots green infrastructure effort with four communities in the watershed

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Looking to the future, the Chesapeake Executive Council begins to set a plan to reach 2025

October 11, 2022

Annual meeting hears messages of inspiration amid recent mixed results of progress

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Administer Regan hits the gavel to end the Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting.

Oyster reefs restored in seven Bay tributaries; four to go

July 22, 2022

Chesapeake Bay Program on course to meet its 2025 Oyster Outcome

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Weed warriors fight for forest health

April 12, 2022

Programs allow volunteers to combat destructive invasive plants

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A thoughtful approach to restoration is giving one community more days at the beach

March 10, 2022

Living shorelines add resilience on Maryland’s Magothy River

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