Recent News: #water quality
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May 11, 2022
How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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April 06, 2022
Lampreys in the Bay—vicious parasite or a welcome wonder?
The American brook lamprey is a native fish of the Chesapeake Bay
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October 26, 2021
Bay water quality declines, but work on the ground gives hope for the future
The Chesapeake Bay Program estimates that states, D.C. are making progress in reducing pollution
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September 17, 2021
Satellites, solar-powered buoys and volunteers like you help monitor the Bay
Four ways the Chesapeake Bay Program tracks Bay health
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August 30, 2021
Our rivers’ livers—freshwater mussels—have the potential to improve water quality
A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program paves the way for restoring mussel populations
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August 26, 2021
A beloved African-American neighborhood navigates its economic and environmental future
A photo essay on Turner Station in Baltimore, Maryland
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August 20, 2021
Tap into a Chesapeake drinking water lesson
How protecting rivers and streams leads to cleaner drinking water
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August 06, 2021
The spirit of the Olympics flows through the Chesapeake
Why healthy water is critical in keeping several beloved Olympic sports going
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July 20, 2021
Gwynnda the Good Wheel works her magic on West Baltimore
Baltimore welcomes its fourth Trash Wheel
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July 06, 2021
Is it safe to swim in Chesapeake Bay waters?
Check out these resources before heading to your nearest beach
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