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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "recreation"

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

5 LBBs (little brown birds) to see in the Chesapeake

March 3, 2023

Identifying commonly overlooked birds

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A song sparrow visits Rock Creek at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2021.

Riverkeepers seek to lift a 50-year-old ban on swimming in D.C. waterways

September 20, 2022

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network has identified multiple sites where they think swimming is safe in the nation's capital

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People jump into a swimmable section of the Anacostia River outside of Washington, D.C.

Fly fishing ties together military veterans in the Chesapeake region

November 10, 2021

Project Healing Water Fly Fishing was born in Washington, D.C.

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Bred for the Bay: Getting to know the Chesapeake Bay retriever

August 25, 2021

Find out how the Maryland state dog came to be

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A heritage trail effort aims to preserve both land and legacy

July 22, 2021

Community members restore a church with the help of the American Chestnut Land Trust

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Is it safe to swim in Chesapeake Bay waters?

July 6, 2021

Check out these resources before heading to your nearest beach

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Seven of our favorite spots for nature photography in the Chesapeake watershed

June 15, 2021

You don’t have to travel far to document the outdoors

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Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge

June 10, 2021

Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all

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A trail of caves, karst and other wonders

June 4, 2021

Be amazed by Virginia's unique geologic history.

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12 things to do during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week

June 2, 2021

Find a way to celebrate the Bay from June 5-13.

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