2025 Press Releases

Partnership tasked with recommending how to best include Indigenous tribes and knowledge moving forward; Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro elected chair

The collaboration of Chesapeake Bay Program partners helps migratory fish reach their spawning grounds

Despite increase, overall tree canopy declines across the Chesapeake region

Monitoring shows lower amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment entering Bay; overall water quality remains steady

One percent overall drop in underwater grass acreage Bay-wide

Since 2010, 312 new public access sites have been added across the watershed

Work remains in one river before meeting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement outcome to restore oyster reefs in 10 tributaries by 2025 

Public invited to submit feedback between July 1–September 1

Hydrography data more than doubles the number of previously-mapped stream channel miles 

Scientists plan to take a deeper dive into understanding population dynamics for upcoming blue crab stock assessment

This year’s event will take place from June 7-15

Jurisdictions make progress in decreasing phosphorus pollution

School districts across the Bay region continue to grow environmental education experiences for their students