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Recent News: #wildlife

  • May 04, 2022

    Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects

    Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.

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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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  • March 30, 2022

    Tracking the elusive tiger salamander on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

    Vernal pool monitoring programs track the breeding activity of endangered tiger salamanders.

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  • March 03, 2022

    The northern flicker is a delightful sight for birders

    This ground-feeding woodpecker is known for its eye-catching patterns.

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  • February 01, 2022

    Mourning doves raise multiple broods each year

    These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos

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  • January 10, 2022

    5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed

    I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!

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  • January 03, 2022

    Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species

    Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species

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  • October 22, 2021

    Virginia’s largest seabird colony thrives amid rush hour traffic

    Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats

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  • October 12, 2021

    Innovative projects to improve stream health, reduce urban runoff and restore fish passage receive funding

    The Chesapeake Stewardship Fund awards $10 million for on-the-ground projects

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  • October 05, 2021

    A tiny fuzzy bat calls Chesapeake trees home

    The eastern red bat is the most common tree bat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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