Recent News: #wildlife
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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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June 10, 2021
Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge.
Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
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June 01, 2021
The eastern milksnake isn’t venomous, it just wants you to think it is
The bold pattern and colors of the eastern milksnake are key for identification
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May 13, 2021
Cities across the region looked for wildlife. Here's what they found.
The City Nature Challenge uses community science to highlight urban species.
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May 04, 2021
A brood awakening
Brood X cicadas emerge every 17 years to blanket the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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April 23, 2021
How to use your yard to save birds and bugs
Native plants are key in supporting local wildlife
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April 22, 2021
Globetrotters of the Chesapeake region
These six species travel great distances to visit the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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April 19, 2021
Providing safe passage for wildlife to cross roads improves the wellbeing of everyone
Virginia commits to implement wildlife corridors in their future infrastructure planning
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February 25, 2021
Counting on green space
Participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count points to the need for more parks in the watershed
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